capacitar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
capacitar — to train
The imperfect subjunctive of capacitar (capacitara/capacitase) expresses hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
capacitar 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 ('si...') or after expressions of desire or emotion related to past events.
Notes on capacitar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Capacitar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (capacitara, capacitaras...) or the -se form (capacitase, capacitases...). The -ra form is generally more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo pudiera, te capacitaría en todo lo que sé.
If I could, I would train you in everything I know.
yo
Me hubiera gustado que nos capacitaran mejor.
I would have liked them to train us better.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá ella se capacitara para ese puesto.
I wish she would train herself for that position.
él/ella/usted
Si vosotros os capacitarais más, tendríais más oportunidades.
If you all trained yourselves more, you would have more opportunities.
vosotros
Ellos pensaban que los capacitaríamos en línea.
They thought we would train them online.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of imperfect subjunctive after 'si' for hypothetical conditions.
Correct: For unreal conditions in the past, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si yo me capacitara...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is specifically used for hypothetical or counterfactual situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both are correct, but the -ra form (e.g., capacitara) is more common. 'Si yo me capacitase...' is also correct.
Why: Learners might stick to one form or mistakenly use a form that doesn't exist.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: capacito
The present tense of capacitar (capacíto, capacitas, capacita, capacitamos, capacitáis, capacitan) describes current or habitual training.
Preterite
yo: capacité
The preterite of capacitar is regular: capacité, capacitaste, capacitó, capacitamos, capacitasteis, capacitaron.
Imperfect
yo: capacitaba
The imperfect of capacitar (capacitaba, capacitabas, capacitaba, capacitábamos, capacitabais, capacitaban) describes ongoing or habitual past training.
Future
yo: capacitaré
The future tense of capacitar (capacitaré, capacitarás, capacitará, capacitaremos, capacitaréis, capacitarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: capacitaría
The conditional of capacitar (capacitaría, capacitarías, capacitaría, capacitaríamos, capacitaríais, capacitarían) expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: capacite
The present subjunctive of capacitar (capacíte, capacites, capacite, capacitemos, capacitéis, capaciten) is used after wishes, doubts, emotions, and certain commands.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: capacita
Use 'capacita' (tú), 'capacite' (usted), 'capacitemos' (nosotros), 'capaciten' (ustedes), 'capacitad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no capacites
Use 'no capacites' (tú), 'no capacite' (usted), 'no capacitemos' (nosotros), 'no capaciten' (ustedes), 'no capacitéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.