conducir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
conducir — to drive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'j' stem from the preterite: condujera, condujeras, condujera, condujéramos, condujerais, condujeran.
conducir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I drove...') or after past-tense triggers for the subjunctive.
Notes on conducir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Always build this from the 'ellos' form of the preterite (condujeron). Remove the -on and add the -a, -as, -a endings.
Example Sentences
Si yo condujera más rápido, llegaríamos a tiempo.
If I drove faster, we would arrive on time.
yo
Me gustaría que tú condujeras el camión.
I would like you to drive the truck.
tú
Si ellos condujeran con cuidado, no tendrían accidentes.
If they drove carefully, they wouldn't have accidents.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: conduciera
Correct: condujera
Why: Learners often forget that the 'j' stem from the preterite must be used in the imperfect subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conduzco
Conducir is irregular only in the 'yo' form (conduzco), but regular for all other persons.
Preterite
yo: conduje
Conducir is irregular in the preterite, using a 'j' stem: conduje, condujiste, condujo, condujimos, condujisteis, condujeron.
Imperfect
yo: conducía
Conducir is regular in the imperfect: conducía, conducías, conducía, conducíamos, conducíais, conducían.
Future
yo: conduciré
Conducir is regular in the future: conduciré, conducirás, conducirá, conduciremos, conduciréis, conducirán.
Conditional
yo: conduciría
Conducir is regular in the conditional: conduciría, conducirías, conduciría, conduciríamos, conduciríais, conducirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conduzca
The present subjunctive of conducir follows the 'yo' form change: conduzca, conduzcas, conduzca, conduzcamos, conduzcáis, conduzcan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conduce
Use 'conduce' for tú and 'conduzca' for formal/plural commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no conduzcas
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive: no conduzcas, no conduzca, no conduzcamos, no conduzcáis, no conduzcan.