coordinar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
coordinar — to coordinate
The imperfect subjunctive of coordinar (-ra form): coordinara, coordinaras, coordináramos, coordinaran.
coordinar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive of coordinar for hypothetical situations in the past, polite requests, or expressing wishes that didn't happen. It often pairs with conditional verbs.
Notes on coordinar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Coordinar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but the -ra form (coordinara) is generally more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo coordinara mejor las tareas, todo saldría bien.
If I coordinated the tasks better, everything would turn out well.
yo
Me gustaría que tú coordinaras el evento conmigo.
I would like you to coordinate the event with me.
tú
Ellos habrían venido si hubiéramos coordinado el transporte.
They would have come if we had coordinated the transport.
nosotros
Ojalá él coordinara los horarios para todos.
I wish he would coordinate the schedules for everyone.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypotheticals like 'If I coordinated...', use 'Si yo coordinara...'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for hypothetical or counterfactual conditions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'a' in forms like 'coordinara'.
Correct: The accent is usually on the 'a' for the yo/él/ella/usted form: coordinara.
Why: The accent helps indicate the stressed syllable and distinguishes forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: coordino
The present indicative of coordinar is regular: coordino, coordinas, coordina, coordinamos, coordináis, coordinan.
Preterite
yo: coordiné
The preterite of coordinar is regular: coordiné, coordinaste, coordinó, coordinamos, coordinasteis, coordinaron.
Imperfect
yo: coordinaba
The imperfect of coordinar is regular: coordinaba, coordinabas, coordinaba, coordinábamos, coordinabais, coordinaban.
Future
yo: coordinaré
The future of coordinar is regular: coordinaré, coordinarás, coordinará, coordinaremos, coordinaréis, coordinarán.
Conditional
yo: coordinaría
The conditional of coordinar is regular: coordinaría, coordinarías, coordinaría, coordinaríamos, coordinaríais, coordinarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: coordine
The present subjunctive of coordinar: coordine, coordines, coordinemos, coordinen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: coordina
Use the imperative of coordinar for direct commands: coordina, coordine, coordinemos, coordinad, coordinen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no coordines
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no coordines, no coordine, no coordinemos, no coordinéis, no coordinen.