canalizar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
canalizar — to channel
The imperfect subjunctive of canalizar is regular, formed from the third-person plural preterite: canalizara, canalizaras, canalizara, canalizáramos, canalizarais, canalizaran.
canalizar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations or past requests regarding how resources or emotions were channeled.
Notes on canalizar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular. It keeps the 'z' because the endings start with 'a' (ra/ras/ra), so no spelling change is needed.
Example Sentences
Si canalizara mi tiempo mejor, terminaría el proyecto hoy.
If I channeled my time better, I would finish the project today.
yo
Me gustaría que canalizáramos el agua hacia el huerto.
I would like us to channel the water toward the vegetable garden.
nosotros
Fue una lástima que no canalizaran su talento.
It was a shame they didn't channel their talent.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: canalizaremos
Correct: canalizáramos
Why: Learners often confuse the future indicative with the imperfect subjunctive 'nosotros' form. The subjunctive requires an accent on the 'á'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: canalizo
The present tense of canalizar is fully regular: canalizo, canalizas, canaliza, canalizamos, canalizáis, canalizan.
Preterite
yo: canalicé
The preterite of canalizar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes to 'canalicé'.
Imperfect
yo: canalizaba
The imperfect of canalizar is regular: canalizaba, canalizabas, canalizaba, canalizábamos, canalizabais, canalizaban.
Future
yo: canalizaré
The future tense of canalizar is regular: canalizaré, canalizarás, canalizará, canalizaremos, canalizaréis, canalizarán.
Conditional
yo: canalizaría
The conditional of canalizar is regular: canalizaría, canalizarías, canalizaría, canalizaríamos, canalizaríais, canalizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: canalice
The present subjunctive of canalizar features a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all persons: canalice, canalices, canalice, canalicemos, canalicéis, canalicen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: canaliza
The imperative of canalizar uses the 'z' for 'tú' and 'vosotros', but changes to 'c' for 'usted', 'nosotros', and 'ustedes'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no canalices
The negative imperative of canalizar always uses the 'c' spelling: no canalices, no canalice, no canalicemos, no canalicéis, no canalicen.