elogiar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
elogiar — to praise
The imperfect subjunctive of elogiar expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: elogiara, elogiaras, elogiáramos, elogiaran.
elogiar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or in hypothetical 'if' clauses referring to the past or unlikely present situations. You might use it to say 'If I had praised you more...' or 'I wished they would praise the proposal.'
Notes on elogiar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Elogiar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but the -ra form (elogiara, elogiaras, elogiara, elogiáramos, elogiarais, elogiaran) is more common in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
Si yo te elogiara más, ¿estarías más feliz?
If I praised you more, would you be happier?
yo
Me pidió que no lo elogiara todavía.
He asked me not to praise him yet.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá ellos nos elogiaran por nuestro esfuerzo.
I wish they would praise us for our effort.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Era importante que elogiáramos el buen comportamiento.
It was important that we praised the good behavior.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'elogiara' or 'elogiaras' in hypothetical or past subjunctive contexts.
Why: The preterite describes completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive is for unreal or past subjunctive situations.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'elogiáramos' (nosotros form).
Correct: Remember the accent on the 'a' in 'elogiáramos'.
Why: The accent is necessary to indicate the correct stress and distinguish it from other potential forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: elogio
The present tense of elogiar is regular: elogio, elogias, elogia, elogiamos, elogiáis, elogian.
Preterite
yo: elogié
The preterite of elogiar is regular: elogié, elogiase, elogió, elogiamos, elogiastéis, elogiaron.
Imperfect
yo: elogiaba
The imperfect of elogiar describes ongoing or habitual past praise: elogiaba, elogiabas, elogiábamos, elogiaban.
Future
yo: elogiaré
The future tense of elogiar is regular: elogiaré, elogiarás, elogiará, elogiaremos, elogiaréis, elogiarán.
Conditional
yo: elogiaría
The conditional of elogiar is regular: elogiaría, elogiarías, elogiaría, elogiaríamos, elogiaríais, elogiarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: elogie
The present subjunctive of elogiar is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions: elogie, elogies, elogiemos, elogien.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: elogia
Elogiar's imperative forms give direct commands: elogia (tú), elogie (usted), elogiemos (nosotros), elogiad (vosotros), elogien (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no elogies
Negative commands for elogiar use the present subjunctive: no elogie (usted), no elogies (tú), no elogiemos (nosotros), no elogiéis (vosotros), no elogien (ustedes).