devorar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
devorar — to devour
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'devorara' (yo/él/ella/usted) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
devorar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. For 'devorar', you might say, 'Si tuviera más hambre, devorara toda la cena.' (If I were hungrier, I would devour the whole dinner.) It often appears in 'if' clauses.
Notes on devorar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Devorar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings exist (e.g., devorara, devorase), but the -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera más tiempo, devorara ese libro.
If I had more time, I would devour that book.
yo
Ojalá devoraras la ensalada, es muy saludable.
I wish you would devour the salad, it's very healthy.
tú
Era importante que devoraran la comida rápido.
It was important that they devour the food quickly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me gustaría que usted devorara el informe completo.
I would like you to devour the complete report.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'devorara' or 'devorarais' instead of 'devoró' or 'devoraba' in hypothetical clauses.
Why: Subjunctive mood is required for uncertainty, hypotheticals, and wishes, even in the past.
Mistake: Confusing -ra and -se forms.
Correct: While both exist, 'devorara' is generally more common than 'devorase'.
Why: Both are correct imperfect subjunctive endings, but usage varies regionally and contextually.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: devoro
The present tense of devorar is regular: devoro, devoras, devora, devoramos, devoráis, devoran.
Preterite
yo: devoré
The preterite of devorar is regular: devoré, devoraste, devoró, devoramos, devorasteis, devoraron.
Imperfect
yo: devoraba
Imperfect of devorar is regular: devoraba, devorabas, devoraba, devorábamos, devorabais, devoraban.
Future
yo: devoraré
The future tense of devorar is regular: devoraré, devorarás, devorará, devoraremos, devoraréis, devorarán.
Conditional
yo: devoraría
The conditional of devorar is regular: devoraría, devorarías, devoraría, devoraríamos, devoraríais, devorarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: devore
Use present subjunctive like 'devore' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: devora
Use imperative forms like 'devora' (tú) and 'devore' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no devores
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no devores' (tú).