compadecer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
compadecer — to pity
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the third-person preterite stem: compadeciera.
compadecer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations or past emotions, like 'If you pitied him, you would help' or 'I wanted them to pity me.'
Notes on compadecer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular for compadecer. It uses the standard -er verb endings attached to the 'compadeci-' stem.
Example Sentences
Si me compadecieras, no me tratarías así.
If you pitied me, you wouldn't treat me like this.
tú
Me gustaría que nos compadecieran.
I would like them to pity us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Fue una lástima que nadie lo compadeciera.
It was a shame that nobody pitied him.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Si yo compadezca...
Correct: Si yo compadeciera...
Why: The present subjunctive cannot follow 'si' in hypothetical 'if' clauses; you must use the imperfect subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: compadezco
Compadecer is irregular in the first person (compadezco), but regular for all other forms.
Preterite
yo: compadecí
Compadecer is completely regular in the preterite: compadecí, compadeció.
Imperfect
yo: compadecía
Compadecer is regular in the imperfect: compadecía, compadecías.
Future
yo: compadeceré
Compadecer is regular in the future: compadeceré, compadecerás.
Conditional
yo: compadecería
Compadecer is regular in the conditional: compadecería, compadecerías.
Present Subjunctive
yo: compadezca
The present subjunctive uses the 'compadezc-' stem for all persons.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compadece
The imperative uses 'compadece' for tú and 'compadezca' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no compadezcas
Negative commands always use the 'zc' stem: no compadezcas.