depositar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
depositar — to deposit
The imperfect subjunctive of depositar is regular: depositara/depositase, depositaras/depositases, etc.
depositar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. Think of 'if I were to deposit...' or 'I wish I had deposited...'. It often pairs with conditional verbs.
Notes on depositar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Depositar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (depositara) or the -se form (depositase); they are interchangeable. The -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo depositara más dinero, tendría más ahorros.
If I deposited more money, I would have more savings.
yo
Ella me pidió que depositara el paquete en correos.
She asked me to deposit the package at the post office.
yo
Ojalá ellos depositaran el dinero hoy mismo.
I wish they would deposit the money today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudaba que tú depositaras tantos fondos.
I doubted that you would deposit so many funds.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive in 'if' clauses, e.g., 'Si deposité más dinero...'.
Correct: Use 'Si depositara más dinero...'.
Why: Hypothetical conditions in the past require the imperfect subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings, or using the wrong one.
Correct: Both 'depositara' and 'depositase' are correct for 'yo'. Stick to one form for consistency.
Why: While both are correct, learners might mix them or incorrectly think only one is valid.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: deposito
The present tense of depositar is regular: deposito, depositas, deposita, depositamos, depositáis, depositan.
Preterite
yo: deposité
The preterite of depositar is regular: deposité, depositaste, depositó, depositamos, depositasteis, depositaron.
Imperfect
yo: depositaba
The imperfect of depositar is regular: depositaba, depositabas, depositaba, depositábamos, depositabais, depositaban.
Future
yo: depositaré
The future of depositar is regular: depositaré, depositarás, depositará, depositaremos, depositaréis, depositarán.
Conditional
yo: depositaría
The conditional of depositar is regular: depositaría, depositarías, depositaría, depositaríamos, depositaríais, depositarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: deposite
The present subjunctive of depositar is regular: deposite, deposites, depositemos, depositéis, depositen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: deposita
The imperative of depositar is regular: deposita, deposite, depositemos, depositad, depositen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no deposites
The negative imperative of depositar uses the present subjunctive: no deposites, no deposite, no depositemos, no depositéis, no depositen.