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descubrir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

descubrirto discover

A2regular (-ir) with an irregular past participle -ir★★★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of descubrir uses the -ra endings: descubriera, descubrieras, descubriera, descubriéramos, descubrierais, descubrieran.

descubrir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yodescubriera
descubrieras
él/ella/usteddescubriera
nosotrosdescubriéramos
vosotrosdescubrierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdescubrieran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for hypothetical situations ('If I discovered...') or when the main verb triggering the subjunctive is in the past.

Notes on descubrir in the Imperfect Subjunctive

This tense is regular. It is formed by taking the 3rd person plural preterite (descubrieron), dropping the -on, and adding the -ra endings.

Example Sentences

  • Si yo descubriera un tesoro, viajaría por el mundo.

    If I discovered a treasure, I would travel the world.

    yo

  • Me gustaría que tú descubrieras este lugar.

    I would like for you to discover this place.

  • Querían que descubriéramos el pastel.

    They wanted us to discover the cake (reveal the surprise).

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the nosotros form.

    Correct: descubriéramos

    Why: The nosotros form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent on the vowel before the -ramos ending.

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