cometer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
cometer — to commit
The imperfect subjunctive of cometer (e.g., cometiera, cometieras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
cometer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive of 'cometer' when talking about hypothetical situations, unlikely events, or expressing wishes and doubts in the past. It often appears in 'if' clauses or after expressions of emotion or uncertainty referring to past events.
Notes on cometer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Cometer' is a regular -er verb, and its imperfect subjunctive forms (both -ra and -se endings) are conjugated regularly.
Example Sentences
Si yo cometiera un error, lo admitiría.
If I were to make a mistake, I would admit it.
yo
Era una lástima que él cometiera tantos errores.
It was a shame that he made so many mistakes.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que ustedes cometieran el fraude a propósito.
I doubted that you all committed the fraud on purpose.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me gustaría que no cometieras esas imprudencias.
I would like you not to make those reckless mistakes.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive in 'if' clauses.
Correct: For hypothetical past conditions, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si cometiera...'
Why: The preterite is for completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive is for unreal or hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'cometiera' and 'cometiese' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms.
Why: Spanish has two sets of endings for the imperfect subjunctive, and they are interchangeable in most contexts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cometo
The present tense of cometer (cometo, cometes, comete, etc.) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: cometí
The preterite of cometer (cometí, cometiste, etc.) indicates completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: cometía
The imperfect of cometer (cometía, cometías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: cometeré
The future tense of cometer (cometeré, cometerás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: cometería
The conditional of cometer (cometería, cometerías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would commit').
Present Subjunctive
yo: cometa
The present subjunctive of cometer (cometa, cometas, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: comete
Comete (tú), cometa (usted), cometamos (nosotros), cometan (ustedes), cometid (vosotros) are the affirmative commands for cometer.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cometas
No cometas (tú), no cometa (usted), no cometamos (nosotros), no cometan (ustedes), no cometáis (vosotros) are the negative commands for cometer.