bloquear Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
bloquear — to block
Use 'bloqueara' or 'bloquearas' or 'bloqueáramos' etc. for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
bloquear Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for talking about hypothetical situations in the past, often in 'if' clauses. For example, 'Si yo bloqueara el camino, él no habría pasado' (If I blocked the path, he wouldn't have passed). It can also express wishes about the past.
Notes on bloquear in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Bloquear is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (bloqueara, bloquearas, etc.) or the -se form (bloquearse, bloquearas, etc.), but the -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Ojalá no bloqueara el tráfico.
I wish it wouldn't block the traffic.
él/ella/usted
Si tú bloquearas la señal, no nos verían.
If you blocked the signal, they wouldn't see us.
tú
Era importante que nosotros no bloqueáramos la salida.
It was important that we didn't block the exit.
nosotros
Ellos querían que yo bloqueara la entrada.
They wanted me to block the entrance.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Si yo bloqueara' instead of 'Si yo bloqueaba'.
Why: Hypothetical 'if' clauses in the past require the imperfect subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: While both are correct, stick to one pattern for consistency. 'Bloqueara' (from -ra) is generally more common.
Why: Both forms are grammatically correct but have different origins and slightly different regional preferences.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: bloqueo
The present tense of 'bloquear' is regular: bloqueo, bloqueas, bloquea, bloqueamos, bloqueáis, bloquean.
Preterite
yo: bloqueé
The preterite of 'bloquear' is regular: bloqueé, bloqueaste, bloqueó, bloqueamos, bloqueasteis, bloquearon.
Imperfect
yo: bloqueaba
The imperfect of 'bloquear' is regular: bloqueaba, bloqueabas, bloqueaba, bloqueábamos, bloqueabais, bloqueaban.
Future
yo: bloquearé
The future tense of 'bloquear' is regular: bloquearé, bloquearás, bloqueará, bloquearemos, bloquearéis, bloquearán.
Conditional
yo: bloquearía
The conditional of 'bloquear' is regular: bloquearía, bloquearías, bloquearía, bloquearíamos, bloquearíais, bloquearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: bloquee
Use 'bloquee' or 'bloquees' etc. after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: bloquea
Use 'bloquea' (tú), 'bloquee' (usted), 'bloqueemos' (nosotros), 'bloqueen' (ustedes), 'bloquead' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no bloquees
Use 'no bloquees' (tú), 'no bloquee' (usted), 'no bloqueemos' (nosotros), 'no bloqueen' (ustedes), 'no bloqueéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.