avergonzar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
avergonzar — to embarrass
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite stem: avergonzara, avergonzaras...
avergonzar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in 'if' clauses (hypotheticals) or when expressing past emotions/doubts about something causing shame.
Notes on avergonzar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It follows the preterite 'ellos' form (avergonzaron). Because the preterite stem is regular, this tense is also regular, with no stem change.
Example Sentences
Si me avergonzara de ti, no estaríamos aquí.
If I were ashamed of you, we wouldn't be here.
yo
Me molestó que me avergonzaras delante de todos.
It bothered me that you embarrassed me in front of everyone.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Adding a stem change: avergüenzara.
Correct: avergonzara
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is built from the preterite, which does not have the 'ue' stem change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: avergüenzo
Avergonzar is a stem-changer (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: avergüenzo, avergüenzas, avergüenza, avergonzamos, avergonzáis, avergüenzan.
Preterite
yo: avergoncé
Avergonzar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes 'z' to 'c': avergoncé.
Imperfect
yo: avergonzaba
Avergonzar is completely regular in the imperfect: avergonzaba, avergonzabas, avergonzaba...
Future
yo: avergonzaré
The future tense is regular; just add the endings to the infinitive: avergonzaré, avergonzarás...
Conditional
yo: avergonzaría
The conditional is regular: avergonzaría, avergonzarías, avergonzaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: avergüence
The subjunctive uses the 'ue' stem change and the 'z' to 'c' spelling change: avergüence, avergüences...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: avergüenza
The imperative uses the 'ue' stem change: avergüenza (tú), avergüence (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no avergüences
The negative imperative matches the present subjunctive: no avergüences, no avergüence.