compartir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
compartir — to share
Used for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'si yo compartiera' (if I shared) or 'ojalá compartiera' (I wish he/she shared).
compartir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests when referring to past events or conditions. For instance, 'Si yo compartiera mi postre, él estaría feliz' means 'If I shared my dessert, he would be happy.'
Notes on compartir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Compartir is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. The -ra and -se forms are interchangeable, though -ra is more common. For example, 'compartiera' and 'compartiese' both mean 'I shared' in this context.
Example Sentences
Si yo compartiera mi secreto, ¿me perdonarías?
If I shared my secret, would you forgive me?
yo
Ojalá él compartiera más a menudo.
I wish he shared more often.
él/ella/usted
Me gustaría que tú compartieras tus ideas conmigo.
I would like you to share your ideas with me.
tú
Ellos actuarían si nosotros compartiéramos la carga.
They would act if we shared the burden.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative ('compartía') instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical or wishful contexts ('if', 'wish'), use the imperfect subjunctive forms like 'compartiera' or 'compartieras'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express non-factual or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'compartiera' and 'compartiese' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms for 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted'.
Why: While both are grammatically correct, the -ra form is generally more common in everyday speech.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comparto
Use 'comparto', 'compartes', 'comparte' for current, habitual, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: compartí
Completed past actions use the preterite: 'compartí', 'compartiste', 'compartió'.
Imperfect
yo: compartía
Use 'compartía', 'compartías', 'compartía' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: compartiré
Future actions use the regular future tense: 'compartiré', 'compartirás', 'compartirá', etc.
Conditional
yo: compartiría
Use conditional for 'would' actions: 'compartiría', 'compartirías', 'compartiría'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: comparta
Use for wishes, doubts, or emotions, like 'Espero que compartas' (I hope you share).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: comparte
Use imperative forms like 'comparte' (tú) and 'compartan' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no compartas
Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no compartas' (tú) or 'no compartan' (ustedes).