apuntar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
apuntar — to write down
The imperfect subjunctive of apuntar (apuntara/apuntase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
apuntar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations in the past, unlikely wishes, or polite requests that were conditional. It often appears in 'if' clauses referring to the past.
Notes on apuntar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Apuntar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., apuntara or apuntase); they are generally interchangeable.
Example Sentences
Si apuntara la idea principal, no la olvidaría.
If I wrote down the main idea, I wouldn't forget it.
yo
Me gustaría que tú apuntaras mis notas.
I would like you to write down my notes.
tú
Ojalá él apuntase la información clave.
Hopefully, he would write down the key information.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que nosotros apuntáramos todo.
I doubted that we would write everything down.
nosotros
Ellos me pidieron que apuntara sus nombres.
They asked me to write down their names.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use 'apuntara' for a past hypothetical, not 'apuntaba'.
Why: The subjunctive is for non-factual or hypothetical situations, while the indicative describes facts.
Mistake: Using the -se form when the -ra form is expected or vice-versa.
Correct: Both 'apuntara' and 'apuntase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms.
Why: While both forms exist, learners sometimes stick to one and avoid the other.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apunto
The present indicative of apuntar is regular: apunto, apuntas, apunta, apuntamos, apuntáis, apuntan.
Preterite
yo: apunté
The preterite of apuntar is regular: apunté, apuntaste, apuntó, apuntamos, apuntasteis, apuntaron.
Imperfect
yo: apuntaba
The imperfect of apuntar is regular: apuntaba, apuntabas, apuntaba, apuntábamos, apuntabais, apuntaban.
Future
yo: apuntaré
The future tense of apuntar is regular: apuntaré, apuntarás, apuntará, etc.
Conditional
yo: apuntaría
The conditional of apuntar is regular: apuntaría, apuntarías, apuntaría, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apunte
The present subjunctive of apuntar (apunte, apuntes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apunta
The imperative of apuntar has regular forms for commands: apunta, apunte, apuntemos, apunten, apuntad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apuntes
Negative commands with apuntar use the present subjunctive: no apuntes, no apunte, no apuntemos, no apunten, no apuntéis.