deportar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
deportar — to deport
The imperfect subjunctive of deportar (deportara/deportase) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
deportar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive with deportar for hypothetical situations in the past, or to express wishes, doubts, or emotions about past events. It often appears in 'if' clauses.
Notes on deportar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Deportar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., deportara or deportase). The -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si pudiera, no deportara a nadie.
If I could, I would not deport anyone.
yo
Ojalá no deportaras a mi amigo.
I wish you wouldn't deport my friend.
tú
Dudaba que usted deportara a los trabajadores.
I doubted that you would deport the workers.
Si ellos deportaran a los turistas, habría un escándalo.
If they deported the tourists, there would be a scandal.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite: 'Si deporté...'.
Correct: For hypothetical past situations, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si deportara...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is used for unreal or hypothetical conditions, while the preterite is for completed actions.
Mistake: Using the -se ending when the -ra ending is expected or more common.
Correct: While both are correct, 'deportara' is generally more frequent than 'deportase'.
Why: Both endings are grammatically correct, but regional and stylistic preferences favor the -ra form in many contexts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: deporto
The present tense of deportar (deporto, deportas, deporta, deportamos, deportáis, deportan) describes current or habitual deportations.
Preterite
yo: deporté
The preterite of deportar is regular: deporté, deportaste, deportó, deportamos, deportasteis, deportaron.
Imperfect
yo: deportaba
The imperfect of deportar (deportaba, deportabas, deportaba, deportábamos, deportabais, deportaban) describes ongoing or habitual past deportations.
Future
yo: deportaré
The future tense of deportar (deportaré, deportarás, deportará, deportaremos, deportaréis, deportarán) indicates future deportations.
Conditional
yo: deportaría
The conditional of deportar (deportaría, deportarías, deportaría, deportaríamos, deportaríais, deportarían) expresses hypothetical ('would') or polite deportations.
Present Subjunctive
yo: deporte
The present subjunctive of deportar (deporte, deportes, deportemos, deporten) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: deporta
Deportar commands: deporta (tú), deporte (usted), deportemos (nosotros), deporten (ustedes), deportad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no deportes
Negative deportar commands use the present subjunctive: no deporta (tú), no deporte (usted), no deportemos (nosotros), no deporten (ustedes), no deportéis (vosotros).