corroborar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
corroborar — to corroborate
The imperfect subjunctive of 'corroborar' includes forms like corroborara, corroboraras, corroborase.
corroborar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive after past events when expressing doubt, desire, emotion, or hypothetical situations related to confirming something. It's common in 'if' clauses.
Notes on corroborar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Corroborar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., corroborara or corroborase), though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Ojalá corroborara los datos que le di.
I wish he would corroborate the data I gave him.
él/ella/usted
Si corroboraras mi versión, nos creerían.
If you corroborated my version, they would believe us.
tú
Era importante que ellos corroboraran la noticia.
It was important that they corroborated the news.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: In dependent clauses expressing doubt or desire about a past action, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Dudaba que corroborara...'
Why: Certain trigger phrases or contexts require the subjunctive mood to express non-factual or subjective situations.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent in the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The form is 'corroborarais', with an accent on the 'a'.
Why: The accent is necessary to indicate the correct pronunciation and stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: corroboro
The present tense of 'corroborar' is: corroboro, corroboras, corrobora, corroboramos, corroboráis, corroboran.
Preterite
yo: corroboré
The preterite of 'corroborar' is regular: corroboré, corroboraste, corroboró, corroboramos, corroborasteis, corroboraron.
Imperfect
yo: corroboraba
The imperfect of 'corroborar' is: corroboraba, corroborabas, corroboraba, corroborábamos, corroborabais, corroboraban.
Future
yo: corroboraré
The future tense of 'corroborar' is: corroboraré, corroborarás, corroborará, corroboraremos, corroboraréis, corroborarán.
Conditional
yo: corroboraría
The conditional of 'corroborar' is: corroboraría, corroborarías, corroboraría, corroboraríamos, corroboraríais, corroborarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: corrobore
The present subjunctive of 'corroborar' is: corrobore, corroboremos, corroboren, corroboreis, corrobore.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: corrobora
Corrobora, corrobore, corroboremos, corroboren, corroborad are the imperative forms for 'corroborar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no corrobores
Negative commands for 'corroborar' are: no corrobores, no corrobore, no corroboremos, no corroboren, no corroboréis.