concretar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
concretar — to finalize
The imperfect subjunctive like 'concretara' or 'concretase' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
concretar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Think of this for 'if' clauses in the past ('If I had finalized...') or expressing wishes/doubts about past events. For example, 'Ojalá concretara una cita' (I wish he would finalize an appointment).
Notes on concretar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Concretar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (concretara) or the -se form (concretase), with -ra often being more common in speech. Both are correct.
Example Sentences
Si yo concretara más ventas, estaría feliz.
If I finalized more sales, I would be happy.
yo
Me gustaría que tú concretaras una solución.
I would like you to finalize a solution.
tú
Ellos actuarían si él concretara el acuerdo.
They would act if he finalized the agreement.
él/ella/usted
Era importante que ustedes concretaran los detalles.
It was important that you (plural) finalized the details.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive, like 'Si yo concretaba...'.
Correct: For hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si yo concretara...'.
Why: The indicative describes reality or past states, while the subjunctive handles uncertainty, desire, and hypotheticals.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms, thinking one is wrong.
Correct: Both 'concretara' and 'concretase' (and their variations) are correct imperfect subjunctive forms.
Why: They are interchangeable in most contexts, though regional preferences exist.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: concreto
The present tense 'concretar' (concretó, concretas, concreto) describes current or habitual actions of finalizing.
Preterite
yo: concreté
The preterite of 'concretar' is regular: concreté, concretaste, concretó, concretamos, concretasteis, concretaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: concretaba
The imperfect 'concretaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of finalizing.
Future
yo: concretaré
The future tense 'concretará' expresses that an action of finalizing will happen.
Conditional
yo: concretaría
The conditional 'concretaría' expresses hypothetical or polite actions of finalizing.
Present Subjunctive
yo: concrete
The present subjunctive like 'concrete' or 'concretes' is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: concreta
Use imperative forms like 'concreta' (tú) and 'concrete' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no concretes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no concretes' (tú) or 'no concrete' (usted), for negative commands.