desalojar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
desalojar — to evict
The imperfect subjunctive 'desalojara' or 'desalojase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
desalojar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for talking about hypothetical situations in the past, expressing wishes, or in polite requests that relate to a past context. For example, 'If I had evicted them...' or 'I wish he would have vacated the room'.
Notes on desalojar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Desalojar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., desalojara or desalojase), with -ra being more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si yo desalojara el problema, estaríamos mejor.
If I were to evict the problem, we would be better off.
yo
Ojalá él desalojara la casa antes de la mudanza.
I wish he would vacate the house before the move.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que desalojáramos el área.
They asked us to vacate the area.
nosotros
Ellos dijeron que desalojaran el edificio.
They said they would vacate the building.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypotheticals, use 'desalojara', not 'desalojaba'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is required for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the nosotros form.
Correct: It's 'desalojáramos', not 'desalojaramos'.
Why: The accent marks the correct stress on the 'a' in the 'nosotros' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desalojo
The present tense 'desalojo' (yo) describes current actions or habits, like 'I am evicting' or 'I evict'.
Preterite
yo: desalojé
The preterite of desalojar is regular: desalojé, desalojaste, desalojó, desalojamos, desalojasteis, desalojaron.
Imperfect
yo: desalojaba
The imperfect 'desalojaba' describes past ongoing or habitual actions, like 'used to evict' or 'was evicting'.
Future
yo: desalojaré
The future tense 'desalojaré' (yo) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desalojaría
The conditional 'desalojaría' (yo) expresses hypotheticals ('would evict') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desaloje
The present subjunctive 'desaloje' (él/ella/usted) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desaloja
Use imperative forms like 'desaloja' (tú) and 'desalojen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desalojes
Negative commands like 'no desalojes' (tú) use the present subjunctive.