averiar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
averiar — to damage
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'averiara' or 'averiase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
averiar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations in the past, expressing wishes, doubts, or emotions that were felt in the past. It's common in 'if' clauses describing unreal conditions, like 'If I had damaged the car...'.
Notes on averiar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Averiar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (averiara, averiaras, etc.) or the -se form (averiase, averieses, etc.). The -ra form is generally more common.
Example Sentences
Si averiara el coche, no podríamos ir de vacaciones.
If I damaged the car, we wouldn't be able to go on vacation.
yo
Me sorprendió que averiaras la máquina.
It surprised me that you damaged the machine.
tú
Ojalá no se averiase el ordenador.
I hope the computer wouldn't get damaged.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que ellos averiaran el sistema.
I doubted they would damage the system.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical or subjunctive clauses in the past, use forms like 'averiara' or 'averiase'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for these types of clauses, not the indicative.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both are correct, but 'averiara' and its forms are generally more common.
Why: While both forms are grammatically valid, regional preferences and frequency differ.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: averio
The present indicative of averiar is regular: averío, averías, avería, averiamos, averíais, averían.
Preterite
yo: averié
The preterite of averiar is regular: averié, averiaste, averió, averiamos, averiasteis, averiaron.
Imperfect
yo: averiaba
The imperfect of averiar is regular: averiaba, averiabas, averiaba, averiábamos, averiabais, averiaban.
Future
yo: averiaré
The future tense of averiar is regular: averiaré, averiarás, averiará, averiaremos, averiaréis, averiarán.
Conditional
yo: averiaría
The conditional of averiar is regular: averiaría, averiarías, averiaría, averiaríamos, averiaríais, averiarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: averie
Use present subjunctive forms like 'averíe' (yo) and 'averíen' (ellos) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: averia
Use imperative forms like 'avería' (tú) and 'averíe' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no averies
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no averíes' (tú) or 'no averíe' (usted).