apurar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use the imperfect subjunctive of 'apurar' when talking about hypothetical situations in the past, expressing wishes or doubts about past events, or in polite requests related to the past.

Notes on apurar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Apurar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., apurara or apurase), with -ra being more common in many regions.

Example Sentences

• Si apurara más, habría llegado a tiempo.

  If I had hurried more, I would have arrived on time.

  yo

• Ojalá no apuraras tanto las cosas.

  I wish you wouldn't hurry things so much.

  tú

• Me pidió que no se apurara.

  He asked me not to hurry.

  él/ella/usted

• Si ellos apuraran, quizás nos darían tiempo.

  If they hurried, maybe they would give us time.

  ellos/ellas/ustedes

• Era importante que vosotros apurarais la entrega.

  It was important that you guys hurry the delivery.

  vosotros

Common Mistakes

• Mistake: Using the preterite 'apuré' instead of the imperfect subjunctive 'apurara' after 'si' in a hypothetical past condition.

  Correct: For hypothetical past conditions, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si yo apurara...'

  Why: The imperfect subjunctive is required for unreal or hypothetical past conditions.

• Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings, or using an incorrect conjugation for one.

  Correct: Remember both endings exist and follow the regular pattern: apurara/apurase, apuraras/apurases, etc.

  Why: While -ra is more common, -se is also correct and follows the same pattern.

Related Tenses