datar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
datar — to date
The imperfect subjunctive of 'datar' (datara/datase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
datar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is your go-to for hypothetical situations, polite requests, or expressing wishes in the past. If you were to say 'If I dated her...', you'd use this tense. It's also common after phrases like 'I wish that...' or 'It would be nice if...'.
Notes on datar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of 'datar' is regular. You can form it from the preterite stem ('datar-' from 'dataron') by adding the endings -a, -as, -a, -amos, -ais, -an (for the -ra form) or -ase, -ases, -ase, -ásemos, -aseis, -asen (for the -se form). The -ra form is generally more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo datara más fechas, tendría más trabajo.
If I dated more dates, I would have more work.
yo
Me gustaría que tú dataras la evidencia.
I would like you to date the evidence.
tú
Sería bueno que él datara el documento pronto.
It would be good if he dated the document soon.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá nosotros datáramos más a menudo.
Hopefully, we would date more often.
nosotros
Esperaba que ellos dataran las facturas ayer.
I hoped they would date the invoices yesterday.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'datara' or 'datase' instead of 'databa' in hypothetical or wish clauses.
Why: The imperfect indicative describes past reality or habits, while the imperfect subjunctive expresses unreality, doubt, or desire.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'datara' and 'datase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms, but be consistent.
Why: While interchangeable in most contexts, using the -ra form is often preferred and sounds more natural.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: dato
The present tense of 'datar' (dato, datas, data, datamos, datáis, datan) is for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: daté
The preterite of 'datar' is regular: daté, dataste, dató, datamos, datasteis, dataron.
Imperfect
yo: databa
The imperfect of 'datar' (databa, databas, databa, datábamos, databais, databan) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: dataré
The future tense of 'datar' (dataré, datarás, datará, dataremos, dataréis, datarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: dataría
The conditional of 'datar' (dataría, datarías, dataría, dataríamos, dataríais, datarían) expresses 'would' actions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: date
The present subjunctive of 'datar' (date, dates, datemos, datéis, daten) is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: data
Use 'data', 'date', 'dad', 'datemos', 'daten' for direct commands with 'datar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no dates
Use 'no dates', 'no date', 'no datéis', 'no datemos', 'no daten' for negative commands with 'datar'.