coquetear Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
coquetear — to flirt
The imperfect subjunctive of coquetear (coqueteara, coquetearas, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
coquetear Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for talking about hypothetical situations in the past or expressing wishes and doubts that were relevant in the past. For example, 'Ojalá no coqueteara tanto' (I wish he wouldn't flirt so much) or 'Si coqueteara más, tendría novio' (If she flirted more, she'd have a boyfriend).
Notes on coquetear in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Coquetear is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but the -ra form (coqueteara, coquetearas, coqueteara, coqueteáramos, coquetearais, coquetearan) is more common in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
Si yo coqueteara más, quizás tendría suerte.
If I flirted more, maybe I'd have luck.
yo
Me gustaría que tú coquetearas con él.
I would like you to flirt with him.
tú
Él actuaba como si coqueteara con todas.
He acted as if he were flirting with everyone.
él/ella/usted
Ellos nos pidieron que no coquetearan con sus amigos.
They asked us not to flirt with their friends.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive, e.g., 'Si coqueteaba...'.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si coqueteara...'.
Why: Conditional clauses ('if...') that express hypothetical situations require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms, or using the wrong ending.
Correct: Remember the -ra endings: coqueteara, coquetearas, coqueteara, coqueteáramos, coquetearais, coquetearan.
Why: The -ra form is generally more common and safer to use if unsure.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: coqueteo
The present tense of coquetear is regular: coqueteo, coqueteas, coquetea, coqueteamos, coqueteáis, coquetean.
Preterite
yo: coqueteé
The preterite of coquetear is regular: coqueteé, coqueteaste, coqueteó, coqueteamos, coqueteasteis, coquetearon.
Imperfect
yo: coqueteaba
The imperfect of coquetear is regular: coqueteaba, coqueteabas, coqueteaba, coqueteábamos, coqueteabais, coqueteaban.
Future
yo: coquetearé
The future tense of coquetear is regular: coquetearé, coquetearás, coqueteará, coquetearemos, coquetearéis, coquetearán.
Conditional
yo: coquetearía
The conditional of coquetear is regular: coquetearía, coquetearías, coquetearía, coquetearíamos, coquetearíais, coquetearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: coquetee
The present subjunctive of coquetear (coquetee, coquees, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: coquetea
The imperative of coquetear has regular forms like 'coquetea' (tú) and 'coquetee' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no coquetees
Negative commands for coquetear use the present subjunctive: 'no coquetees' (tú), 'no coquetee' (usted).