apresurar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

This tense is great for talking about hypothetical situations in the past, polite requests, or expressing wishes and doubts that were relevant in a past context.

Notes on apresurar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Apresurar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but the -ra form is more common in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

• Si yo tuviera más tiempo, no apresurara tanto el trabajo.

  If I had more time, I wouldn't rush the work so much.

  yo

• Me gustaría que tú apresuraras tu llegada.

  I would like you to hasten your arrival.

  tú

• Ellos actuaron como si apresuraran una emergencia.

  They acted as if they were hastening an emergency.

  ellos/ellas/ustedes

• Ojalá apresuráramos la decisión.

  I wish we would hasten the decision.

  nosotros

Common Mistakes

• Mistake: Using the preterite indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.

  Correct: For hypothetical past conditions, use 'Si yo apresurara', not 'Si yo apresuré'.

  Why: The subjunctive mood is required for expressing unreality or hypotheticals, especially in 'if' clauses.

• Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.

  Correct: While both are correct, 'apresurara' (for él/ella/usted) is generally more common than 'apresurase'.

  Why: Usage varies regionally, but the -ra endings are widely understood and frequently used.

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