avalar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
avalar — to guarantee
The imperfect subjunctive of avalar uses -ra or -se endings: avalara, avalaras, avaláramos, avalaran.
avalar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past, often in 'if' clauses. Think 'If I were to guarantee...', 'I wish you would guarantee...'.
Notes on avalar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Avalar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist (e.g., avalara/avalese, avalaras/avalases), with the -ra form being more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo avalara tu honestidad, me sentiría más seguro.
If I were to guarantee your honesty, I would feel more secure.
yo
Me gustaría que tú avalaras este plan.
I would like you to guarantee this plan.
tú
Ellos actuaron como si avalaran la propuesta.
They acted as if they guaranteed the proposal.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá él avalara mi solicitud.
I hope he would guarantee my application.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical past situations, use the imperfect subjunctive, e.g., 'si avalara' not 'si avaló'.
Why: The preterite describes completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive is for unreal or hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Confusing -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'avalara' and 'avalase' are correct, but 'avalara' is more common.
Why: While both are grammatically correct, learners often stick to one form or get confused by the existence of two sets.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: avalo
The present indicative of avalar is regular: avalo, avalas, avala, avalamos, avaláis, avalan.
Preterite
yo: avalé
The preterite of avalar is regular: avalé, avalaste, avaló, avalamos, avalasteis, avalaron.
Imperfect
yo: avalaba
The imperfect of avalar is regular: avalaba, avalabas, avalaba, avalábamos, avalabais, avalaban.
Future
yo: avalaré
The future of avalar is regular: avalaré, avalarás, avalará, avalaremos, avalaréis, avalarán.
Conditional
yo: avalaría
The conditional of avalar is regular: avalaría, avalarías, avalaría, avalaríamos, avalaríais, avalarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: avale
The present subjunctive of avalar is regular: avale, avales, avalemos, avalen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: avala
The imperative of avalar is regular: avala, avale, avalemos, avalad, avalen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no avales
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no avales, no avale, no avalemos, no avaléis, no avalen.