colocar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
colocar — to place
The imperfect subjunctive of colocar is regular: colocara, colocaras, colocara, colocáramos, colocarais, colocaran.
colocar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I placed...') or when the main verb is in the past and expresses a wish or request.
Notes on colocar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular based on the third-person plural preterite (colocaron). Note the accent in the 'nosotros' form.
Example Sentences
Si yo colocara el espejo allí, se vería mejor.
If I placed the mirror there, it would look better.
yo
Me pidió que colocara la mesa.
He asked me to set (place) the table.
él/ella/usted
Si colocáramos las sillas así, habría más espacio.
If we placed the chairs like this, there would be more space.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: coloquara
Correct: colocara
Why: Learners often over-apply the 'qu' change from the preterite 'yo' form. Since the ending starts with 'a', the 'c' stays as is.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: coloco
The present tense of colocar is completely regular: coloco, colocas, coloca, colocamos, colocáis, colocan.
Preterite
yo: coloqué
The preterite of colocar features a spelling change in the first person: coloqué, colocaste, colocó, colocamos, colocasteis, colocaron.
Imperfect
yo: colocaba
The imperfect of colocar is regular: colocaba, colocabas, colocaba, colocábamos, colocabais, colocaban.
Future
yo: colocaré
The future tense of colocar is regular: colocaré, colocarás, colocará, colocaremos, colocaréis, colocarán.
Conditional
yo: colocaría
The conditional of colocar is regular: colocaría, colocarías, colocaría, colocaríamos, colocaríais, colocarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: coloque
The present subjunctive of colocar uses 'qu' in all forms: coloque, coloques, coloque, coloquemos, coloquéis, coloquen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: coloca
The imperative of colocar gives commands: coloca (tú), coloque (usted), coloquemos (nosotros), colocad (vosotros), coloquen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no coloques
The negative imperative of colocar uses 'qu' throughout: no coloques, no coloque, no coloquemos, no coloquéis, no coloquen.