comparar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
comparar — to compare
The imperfect subjunctive of comparar stems from the preterite 'ellos' form: comparara, compararas, comparara.
comparar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in hypothetical 'if' sentences or when a past trigger requires the subjunctive, such as 'I wanted you to compare'.
Notes on comparar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Comparar is regular. The stem comes from 'compararon' (minus the -on). Note the accent on the nosotros form: comparáramos.
Example Sentences
Si yo comparara los precios, ahorraría dinero.
If I compared the prices, I would save money.
yo
El jefe quería que nosotros comparáramos las ventas.
The boss wanted us to compare the sales.
nosotros
Me gustaría que compararas estas dos opciones.
I would like you to compare these two options.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: comparas
Correct: compararas
Why: Learners confuse the present indicative 'comparas' with the imperfect subjunctive 'compararas'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comparo
The present tense of comparar is regular: comparo, comparas, compara, comparamos, comparáis, comparan.
Preterite
yo: comparé
The preterite of comparar is regular: comparé, comparaste, comparó, comparamos, comparasteis, compararon.
Imperfect
yo: comparaba
The imperfect of comparar follows the standard -aba pattern: comparaba, comparabas, comparaba, comparábamos.
Future
yo: compararé
The future of comparar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: compararía
The conditional of comparar uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: compararía, compararías, compararía.
Present Subjunctive
yo: compare
The present subjunctive of comparar swaps the 'a' for 'e': compare, compares, compare, comparemos, comparéis, comparen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compara
The imperative of comparar provides direct commands: compara (tú), comparad (vosotros), compare (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no compares
The negative imperative of comparar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.