chequear Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
chequear — to check
The imperfect subjunctive of 'chequear' uses forms like chequeara, chequearas, chequeara, chequeáramos, chequearais, chequearan.
chequear Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations, wishes, doubts, or polite requests in the past. It often appears in 'if' clauses or after expressions of emotion or desire.
Notes on chequear in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Chequear is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are possible, but -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Si chequeara mi teléfono, habría visto tu mensaje.
If I had checked my phone, I would have seen your message.
yo
Me pidió que chequeara la reserva.
He asked me to check the reservation.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá chequearan los precios antes de comprar.
I wish they would check the prices before buying.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Sería bueno que chequeáramos las puertas antes de irnos.
It would be good if we checked the doors before leaving.
nosotros
No creía que tú chequearas el resultado.
I didn't think you would check the result.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite or imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use 'chequeara' or 'chequearas' for past hypothetical or desired actions.
Why: The subjunctive is needed to express non-factual or subjective situations in the past.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent in the 'nosotros' form: 'chequaramos' instead of 'chequeáramos'.
Correct: The nosotros form requires an accent: 'chequeáramos'.
Why: The accent indicates the stressed syllable in this specific form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: chequeo
The present tense of 'chequear' is chequeo, chequeas, chequea, chequeamos, chequeáis, chequean.
Preterite
yo: chequeé
The preterite of 'chequear' is regular: chequeé, chequeaste, chequeó, chequeamos, chequeasteis, chequearon.
Imperfect
yo: chequeaba
The imperfect of 'chequear' is chequeaba, chequeabas, chequeaba, chequeábamos, chequeabais, chequeaban.
Future
yo: chequearé
The future tense of 'chequear' is regular: chequearé, chequearás, chequeará, chequearmos, chequearéis, chequearán.
Conditional
yo: chequearía
The conditional of 'chequear' is chequearía, chequearías, chequearía, chequearíamos, chequearíais, chequearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: chequee
The present subjunctive of 'chequear' is chequee, chequees, chequee, chequeemos, chequeéis, chequeen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: chequea
Chequea, chequee, chequeemos, chequead, chequeen are the affirmative commands for 'chequear'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no chequees
No chequees, no chequee, no chequeemos, no chequeéis, no chequeen are the negative commands for 'chequear'.