degradar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
degradar — to demote
Past subjunctive for 'degradar' (e.g., degradara, degradaras, degradase). Used for hypothetical pasts or wishes.
degradar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or doubts that were relevant in the past. It often appears in 'if' clauses or after expressions of desire or emotion.
Notes on degradar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Degradar' is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si degradara mi acceso, no podría entrar.
If I were to demote my access, I wouldn't be able to log in.
yo
Ojalá no degradaran el proyecto.
I wish they wouldn't demote the project.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me molestó que degradaras la conversación.
It bothered me that you were degrading the conversation.
tú
Quería que degradase su puesto, pero no lo hizo.
He wanted her to demote her position, but she didn't.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use forms like 'degradara' or 'degradase' for past hypotheticals.
Why: The preterite indicates completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive is for unreal or hypothetical past situations.
Mistake: Mixing -ra and -se endings incorrectly.
Correct: Be consistent with either '-ra' or '-se' endings within a sentence or clause.
Why: While both are correct, mixing them can sound unnatural.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: degrado
Present actions with 'degradar': degrado, degradas, degrada, degradamos, degradáis, degradan.
Preterite
yo: degradé
Completed past actions with 'degradar': degradé, degradaste, degradó, degradamos, degradasteis, degradaron.
Imperfect
yo: degradaba
Ongoing or habitual past actions with 'degradar': degradaba, degradabas, degradaba, degradábamos, degradabais, degradaban.
Future
yo: degradaré
Future actions with 'degradar': degradaré, degradarás, degradará, degradaremos, degradaréis, degradarán.
Conditional
yo: degradaría
Hypothetical actions with 'degradar': degradaría, degradarías, degradaría, degradaríamos, degradaríais, degradarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: degrade
Present subjunctive for 'degradar' (degrade, degrademos, degraden). Used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: degrada
Direct commands with 'degradar': degrada (tú), degrade (usted), degrademos (nosotros), degraden (ustedes), degradad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no degrades
Negative commands for 'degradar': no degrademos (nosotros), no degraden (ustedes), no degradéis (vosotros), no degrad(es) (tú), no degrade (usted).