clamar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
clamar — to cry out
Use 'clamara' or 'clamase' for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
clamar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests that didn't necessarily happen. For 'clamar,' it could be about wishing someone had cried out, or imagining a scenario where they did.
Notes on clamar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Clamar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., clamara/clamase, clamaras/clamases), with -ra being more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo clamara pidiendo ayuda, ¿me escucharías?
If I cried out asking for help, would you hear me?
yo
Ojalá él clamara más fuerte para que lo vieran.
I wish he would cry out louder so they could see him.
él/ella/usted
Ellos habrían respondido si hubieras clamado antes.
They would have responded if you had cried out before.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite.
Correct: Use 'clamara' for hypotheticals, not 'clamó'.
Why: The preterite is for completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive deals with unreal or imagined past scenarios.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: clamo
Clamar is regular in the present: clamo, clamas, clama, clamamos, clamáis, claman.
Preterite
yo: clamé
Clamar is regular in the preterite: clamé, clamaste, clamó, clamamos, clamasteis, clamaron.
Imperfect
yo: clamaba
Clamar is regular in the imperfect: clamaba, clamabas, clamaba, clamábamos, clamabais, clamaban.
Future
yo: clamaré
Clamar is regular in the future: clamaré, clamarás, clamará, clamaremos, clamaréis, clamarán.
Conditional
yo: clamaría
Clamar is regular in the conditional: clamaría, clamarías, clamaría, clamaríamos, clamaríais, clamarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: clame
Use 'clame' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'clamen' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: clama
Use 'clama' (tú) and 'clamen' (ustedes) for affirmative commands, and 'clama' (vosotros) for vosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no clames
Use 'no clames' (tú) and 'no clamen' (ustedes) for negative commands.