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ejercitar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

ejercitarto exercise

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of ejercitar expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: ejercitara, ejercitaras, ejercitara, ejercitaramos, ejercitarais, ejercitaran.

ejercitar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yoejercitara
ejercitaras
él/ella/ustedejercitara
nosotrosejercitáramos
vosotrosejercitarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesejercitaran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use the imperfect subjunctive of ejercitar for hypothetical situations in the past, unreal conditions, or polite requests related to exercising. It often appears in 'if' clauses.

Notes on ejercitar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Ejercitar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are possible, but -ra is more common. For example, 'ejercitara' and 'ejercitase' are both correct.

Example Sentences

  • Si yo ejercitara más, me sentiría mejor.

    If I exercised more, I would feel better.

    yo

  • Me gustaría que tú ejercitaras con más frecuencia.

    I would like you to exercise more often.

  • Él actuaría diferente si ejercitara su paciencia.

    He would act differently if he exercised his patience.

    él/ella/usted

  • Sería bueno que nosotros ejercitaramos todos los días.

    It would be good if we exercised every day.

    nosotros

  • Ellos irían si ejercitaran menos.

    They would go if they exercised less.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with imperfect indicative, e.g., 'Yo ejercitaba'.

    Correct: For hypothetical or unreal past conditions, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si yo ejercitara...'.

    Why: The imperfect subjunctive is used for unreal or hypothetical situations, while the imperfect indicative describes ongoing or habitual past actions.

  • Mistake: Using the -se ending when the -ra ending is more common or vice-versa in certain contexts.

    Correct: Both 'ejercitara' and 'ejercitase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms.

    Why: While both are valid, the -ra forms are generally more frequent in spoken Spanish.

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