aumentar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
aumentar — to increase
The imperfect subjunctive of aumentar (aumentara/aumentase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
aumentar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this tense for hypothetical situations in the past, unlikely conditions, or to express wishes/doubts about past events. For example, 'Si aumentara mi sueldo, viajaría más.' (If my salary increased, I would travel more.)
Notes on aumentar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Aumentar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Me gustaría que aumentara la oferta de trabajo.
I would like the job offers to increase.
él/ella/usted
Si tú aumentaras la velocidad, llegaríamos antes.
If you increased the speed, we would arrive earlier.
tú
Dudaba que ellos aumentaran la producción tan pronto.
I doubted they would increase production so soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá nosotros aumentáramos la inversión el próximo año.
Hopefully, we would increase the investment next year.
nosotros
Si vosotros aumentarais el precio, no compraría.
If you all increased the price, I wouldn't buy.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si aumentaba mi sueldo...'.
Correct: 'Si aumentara mi sueldo...'
Why: Conditional clauses starting with 'si' (if) that express hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations require the imperfect subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing -ra and -se endings, e.g., using 'aumentase' when 'aumentara' is expected in a specific dialect.
Correct: While both are technically correct, 'aumentara' is generally more widespread. Stick to one form for consistency.
Why: Both forms are grammatically valid imperfect subjunctive endings, but regional preferences exist.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aumento
The present tense of aumentar (aumento, aumentas, aumenta, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: aumenté
The preterite of aumentar (aumenté, aumentaste, etc.) marks completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: aumentaba
The imperfect of aumentar (aumentaba, aumentabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions or background.
Future
yo: aumentaré
The future tense of aumentar (aumentaré, aumentarás, etc.) talks about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: aumentaría
The conditional of aumentar (aumentaría, aumentarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions, politeness, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aumente
The present subjunctive of aumentar (aumente, aumentes, aumentemos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or necessity.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aumenta
Use the imperative of aumentar for direct commands: ¡aumenta!, ¡aumente!, ¡aumentemos!, ¡aumenten!, ¡aumentad!
Negative Imperative
yo: no aumentes
Negative commands for aumentar use the present subjunctive: no aumentes, no aumente, no aumentemos, no aumenten, no aumentéis.