desplazar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
desplazar — to move
The imperfect subjunctive of desplazar is regular: desplazara, desplazaras, desplazara, desplazáramos, desplazarais, desplazaran.
desplazar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations or past requests regarding movement. It often follows 'si' (if) or past-tense verbs of influence.
Notes on desplazar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular for desplazar. Note that the 'z' remains because it is followed by 'a', not 'e' or 'i'.
Example Sentences
Si me desplazara a otra ciudad, sería más feliz.
If I moved to another city, I would be happier.
yo
El jefe pidió que desplazáramos la maquinaria.
The boss asked that we move the machinery.
nosotros
Me gustaría que te desplazaras con cuidado.
I would like you to move (travel) with care.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: desplacera
Correct: desplazara
Why: Learners often over-correct the spelling change. Since the vowel is 'a', the 'z' stays.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desplazo
The present tense of desplazar is regular: desplazo, desplazas, desplaza, desplazamos, desplazáis, desplazan.
Preterite
yo: desplacé
The preterite of desplazar has a 'z' to 'c' change only in the 'yo' form: desplacé.
Imperfect
yo: desplazaba
The imperfect of desplazar is regular: desplazaba, desplazabas, desplazaba, desplazábamos, desplazabais, desplazaban.
Future
yo: desplazaré
The future tense of desplazar is regular: desplazaré, desplazarás, desplazará, desplazaremos, desplazaréis, desplazarán.
Conditional
yo: desplazaría
The conditional of desplazar is regular: desplazaría, desplazarías, desplazaría, desplazaríamos, desplazaríais, desplazarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desplace
The present subjunctive of desplazar features a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: desplace, desplaces, desplace, desplacemos, desplacéis, desplacen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desplaza
The imperative of desplazar uses 'z' for 'tú' (desplaza) but changes to 'c' for other forms like 'usted' (desplace).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desplaces
The negative imperative of desplazar always uses 'c' instead of 'z': no desplaces, no desplace, no desplacemos, no desplacéis, no desplacen.