contrastar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
contrastar — to contrast
The imperfect subjunctive of 'contrastar' has -ra and -se forms, like contrastara/contrastase, contrastaras/contrastases, etc.
contrastar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive after past events or to express hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. It often appears in 'if' clauses or after expressions of emotion or uncertainty.
Notes on contrastar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Contrastar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Me pidió que contrastara los datos.
He asked me to contrast the data.
yo
Si contrastaras los dos estilos, verías las diferencias.
If you contrasted the two styles, you would see the differences.
tú
Era importante que contrastara la información.
It was important that he/she/you contrasted the information.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá contrastáramos las opciones antes de decidir.
I wish we contrasted the options before deciding.
nosotros
Ellos querían que contrastaran las versiones.
They wanted them to contrast the versions.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of subjunctive: 'Me pidió que contrastaba...'
Correct: Me pidió que contrastara los datos.
Why: After verbs of request or influence in the past, the subjunctive mood is required.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on nosotros: 'contrastaramos'
Correct: contrastáramos
Why: The accent on the 'a' in 'contrastáramos' is necessary for pronunciation and grammatical correctness.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: contrasto
The present tense of 'contrastar' is regular: contrasto, contrastas, contrasta, contrastamos, contrastáis, contrastan.
Preterite
yo: contrasté
The preterite of 'contrastar' is regular: contrasté, contrastaste, contrastó, contrastamos, contrastasteis, contrastaron.
Imperfect
yo: contrastaba
The imperfect of 'contrastar' is regular: contrastaba, contrastabas, contrastaba, contrastábamos, contrastabais, contrastaban.
Future
yo: contrastaré
The future tense of 'contrastar' is regular: contrastaré, contrastarás, contrastará, contrastaremos, contrastaréis, contrastarán.
Conditional
yo: contrastaría
The conditional of 'contrastar' is regular: contrastaría, contrastarías, contrastaría, contrastaríamos, contrastaríais, contrastarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: contraste
The present subjunctive of 'contrastar' is: contraste, contrastes, contraste, contrastemos, contrastéis, contrasten.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: contrasta
Imperative commands for 'contrastar' are: contrasta, no contrastes, contraste, no contraste, contrastemos, no contrastemos, contrastad, no contrastéis, contrasten, no contrasten.
Negative Imperative
yo: no contrastes
Negative commands for 'contrastar' use the present subjunctive: no contrastes, no contraste, no contrastemos, no contrastéis, no contrasten.