comprometer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
comprometer — to jeopardize
The imperfect subjunctive of comprometer (-ra form) is comprometiera, comprometieras, comprometiera, comprometiéramos, comprometierais, comprometieran.
comprometer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive of 'comprometer' for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests in the past. For example, 'Si yo comprometiera mi palabra, no me creerían' (If I jeopardized my word, they wouldn't believe me).
Notes on comprometer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Comprometer is regular in the imperfect subjunctive, using the standard -ra or -se endings. Both forms are correct, but the -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Me gustaría que no comprometieras tus principios.
I would like you not to compromise your principles.
tú
Si él comprometiera su secreto, todo estaría perdido.
If he jeopardized his secret, everything would be lost.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá no comprometieran la negociación.
Hopefully, they wouldn't jeopardize the negotiation.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te lo diría si no comprometiera mi amistad.
I would tell you if it didn't jeopardize my friendship.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'comprometiera' or 'comprometiese', not 'comprometió'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is for hypothetical or non-factual situations, while the preterite describes completed actions.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'comprometiera' and 'comprometiese' are correct for the imperfect subjunctive.
Why: Learners sometimes think only one form is correct or available.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comprometo
The present indicative of comprometer is regular: comprometo, comprometes, compromete, comprometemos, comprometéis, comprometen.
Preterite
yo: comprometí
The preterite of comprometer is regular: comprometí, comprometiste, comprometió, comprometimos, comprometisteis, comprometieron.
Imperfect
yo: comprometía
The imperfect of comprometer is regular: comprometía, comprometías, comprometía, comprometíamos, comprometíais, comprometían.
Future
yo: comprometeré
The future of comprometer is regular: comprometeré, comprometerás, comprometerá, comprometeremos, comprometeréis, comprometerán.
Conditional
yo: comprometería
The conditional of comprometer is regular: comprometería, comprometerías, comprometería, comprometeríamos, comprometeríais, comprometerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: comprometa
The present subjunctive of comprometer is comprometa, comprometamos, comprometan, and follows regular -er verb patterns.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compromete
The imperative of comprometer has regular 'tú' and vosotros forms: compromete, comprometed.
Negative Imperative
yo: no comprometas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms: no comprometas, no comprometan.