convenir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
convenir — to be advisable
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'convin-' stem: conviniera, convinieras, conviniera, conviniéramos, convinierais, convinieran.
convenir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical 'if' situations or when the main verb is in the past, expressing that something was advisable.
Notes on convenir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is derived from the preterite 'ellos' form (convinieron), so it maintains the 'i' in the stem throughout.
Example Sentences
Si me conviniera, lo haría.
If it suited me, I would do it.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que ellos convinieran en el contrato.
I doubted that they would agree on the contract.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Fue una lástima que no conviniéramos en el precio.
It was a shame we didn't agree on the price.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'conveniera'.
Correct: conviniera
Why: The stem must change to 'i' based on the irregular preterite form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: convengo
Convenir follows the 'g-stem' and 'ie' stem-change pattern: convengo, convienes, conviene, convenimos, convenís, convienen.
Preterite
yo: convine
Convenir uses the irregular 'uv' stem: convine, conviniste, convino, convinimos, convinisteis, convinieron.
Imperfect
yo: convenía
The imperfect of convenir is regular: convenía, convenías, convenía, conveníamos, conveníais, convenían.
Future
yo: convendré
Convenir uses the irregular 'dr' stem: convendré, convendrás, convendrá, convendremos, convendréis, convendrán.
Conditional
yo: convendría
The conditional uses the 'dr' stem: convendría, convendrías, convendría, convendríamos, convendríais, convendrían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: convenga
The present subjunctive is based on the 'yo' form 'convengo': convenga, convengas, convenga, convengamos, convengáis, convengan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conviene
The imperative for 'convenir' is rarely used but follows 'venir': conviene (tú), convenga (usted), convengamos (nosotros), convenid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no convengas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no convengas, no convenga, no convengamos, no convengáis, no convengan.