corresponder Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
corresponder — to return (feelings)
The imperfect subjunctive of corresponder is regular: correspondiera, correspondieras, correspondiera, correspondiéramos, correspondierais, correspondieran.
corresponder Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for past doubts or hypothetical 'if' situations regarding reciprocation of feelings or duties.
Notes on corresponder in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Corresponder follows the regular pattern for -er verbs in the imperfect subjunctive, based on the 'ellos' preterite stem (correspondier-).
Example Sentences
Si él me correspondiera, yo sería feliz.
If he returned my feelings, I would be happy.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que ellos correspondieran a mi saludo.
I doubted that they would return my greeting.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si tú me correspondieras, todo sería más fácil.
If you reciprocated my feelings, everything would be easier.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: correspondiéramos without the accent
Correct: correspondiéramos
Why: The 'nosotros' form in the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent on the vowel before the -ramos ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: correspondo
Corresponder is regular in the present: correspondo, correspondes, corresponde, correspondemos, correspondéis, corresponden.
Preterite
yo: correspondí
The preterite of corresponder is regular: correspondí, correspondiste, correspondió, correspondimos, correspondisteis, correspondieron.
Imperfect
yo: correspondía
Corresponder is regular in the imperfect: correspondía, correspondías, correspondía, correspondíamos, correspondíais, correspondían.
Future
yo: corresponderé
The future of corresponder is regular: corresponderé, corresponderás, corresponderá, corresponderemos, corresponderéis, corresponderán.
Conditional
yo: correspondería
The conditional of corresponder is regular: correspondería, corresponderías, correspondería, corresponderíamos, corresponderíais, corresponderían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: corresponda
The present subjunctive of corresponder is regular: corresponda, correspondas, corresponda, correspondamos, correspondáis, correspondan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: corresponde
The affirmative imperative of corresponder uses regular forms: corresponde, corresponda, correspondamos, corresponded, correspondan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no correspondas
The negative imperative of corresponder uses present subjunctive forms: no correspondas, no corresponda, no correspondamos, no correspondáis, no correspondan.