comentar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
comentar — to discuss
Use 'comentara' or 'comentase' for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
comentar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for talking about hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or things that might have happened. For example, 'Si comentara mi plan, me dirían que no' (If I were to discuss my plan, they'd tell me no). It's also used after certain verbs expressing doubt or emotion in the past.
Notes on comentar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Comentar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the '-ra' or '-se' endings (e.g., 'comentara' or 'comentase'), but the '-ra' form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo comentara el problema, ¿qué harías?
If I were to discuss the problem, what would you do?
yo
Ojalá ellos comentaran la noticia.
I wish they would discuss the news.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me gustaría que tú comentaras más.
I would like you to discuss more.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive for hypotheticals.
Correct: Use 'comentara' (imperfect subjunctive), not 'comenté' (preterite).
Why: The imperfect subjunctive sets up hypothetical or unreal conditions, while the preterite describes completed past actions.
Mistake: Confusing the '-ra' and '-se' forms.
Correct: Both 'comentara' and 'comentase' are correct, but '-ra' is more common.
Why: Learners might stick to one form or get confused by the existence of two sets of endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comento
Comentar is regular in the present: comento, comentas, comenta, comentamos, comentáis, comentan.
Preterite
yo: comenté
Comentar is regular in the preterite: comenté, comentaste, comentó, comentamos, comentasteis, comentaron.
Imperfect
yo: comentaba
Comentar is regular in the imperfect: comentaba, comentabas, comentaba, comentábamos, comentabais, comentaban.
Future
yo: comentaré
The future tense of comentar is regular: comentaré, comentarás, comentará, comentaremos, comentaréis, comentarán.
Conditional
yo: comentaría
The conditional of comentar is regular: comentaría, comentarías, comentaría, comentaríamos, comentaríais, comentarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: comente
Use 'comente' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'comenten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: comenta
Use 'comenta' (tú) and 'comenten' (ustedes) for direct commands with comentar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no comentes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no comentes' (tú) or 'no comenten' (ustedes).