apreciar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
apreciar — to appreciate
The imperfect subjunctive (apreciara/apreciase) describes hypothetical or uncertain past situations.
apreciar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion in the past, or in 'if' clauses referring to past possibilities.
Notes on apreciar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Apreciar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct (e.g., apreciara, apreciase). The -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Ojalá apreciara más su trabajo.
I wish he would appreciate his work more.
él/ella/usted
Si yo apreciara la música, iría al concierto.
If I appreciated music, I would go to the concert.
yo
Dudaba que ellos apreciaran la ayuda.
I doubted they would appreciate the help.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nos pidió que apreciáramos su esfuerzo.
He asked us to appreciate his effort.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Si...' (If...), use 'Si apreciara', not 'Si apreció'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical conditions, especially in the past or contrary to fact.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'a' in nosotros form.
Correct: The correct form is 'apreciáramos', not 'apreciaramos'.
Why: The accent is necessary to indicate the correct pronunciation and stress in the nosotros form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aprecio
The present tense of apreciar is regular: aprecio, aprecias, aprecia, apreciamos, apreciáis, aprecian.
Preterite
yo: aprecié
The preterite of apreciar is regular: aprecié, apreciaste, apreció, apreciamos, apreciasteis, apreciaron.
Imperfect
yo: apreciaba
The imperfect of apreciar is regular: apreciaba, apreciabas, apreciaba, apreciábamos, apreciabais, apreciaban.
Future
yo: apreciaré
The future tense of apreciar is regular: apreciaré, apreciarás, apreciará, apreciaremos, apreciaréis, apreciarán.
Conditional
yo: apreciaría
The conditional of apreciar is regular: apreciaría, apreciarías, apreciaría, apreciaríamos, apreciaríais, apreciarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aprecie
The present subjunctive (aprecie) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aprecia
The imperative of apreciar uses forms like 'aprecia' (tú) and 'aprecien' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aprecies
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no aprecies' (tú), 'no aprecien' (ustedes).