emigrar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
emigrar — to emigrate
The imperfect subjunctive of emigrar (emigrara, emigraras, emigráramos, emigrarais, emigraran) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
emigrar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for talking about hypothetical situations in the past, expressing wishes or doubts that were relevant in the past, or in polite requests. For 'emigrar', it could be used in 'if I had emigrated' scenarios or 'I wished I could emigrate'.
Notes on emigrar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Emigrar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, but the -ra form (emigrara) is generally more common and preferred.
Example Sentences
Si emigrara antes, tendría una vida diferente.
If I had emigrated earlier, I would have a different life.
yo
Ojalá ellos emigraran pronto.
I wish they would emigrate soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me gustaría que usted emigrara con nosotros.
I would like you to emigrate with us.
Dudaba que tú emigraras tan lejos.
I doubted that you would emigrate so far away.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical clauses starting with 'si' or after expressions of doubt/desire in the past, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si emigrara...' not 'Si emigraba...'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for uncertainty, hypotheticals, and desires, especially in past contexts.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: While both are correct, the -ra form (e.g., 'emigrara') is more common in everyday speech. Ensure you use consistent endings within a sentence.
Why: Learners might mix endings or default to the less common -se form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: emigro
The present of emigrar is regular: emigro, emigras, emigra, emigramos, emigráis, emigran.
Preterite
yo: emigré
The preterite of emigrar is regular: emigré, emigraste, emigró, emigramos, emigrasteis, emigraron.
Imperfect
yo: emigraba
The imperfect of emigrar is regular: emigraba, emigrabas, emigraba, emigrábamos, emigrabais, emigraban.
Future
yo: emigraré
The future of emigrar is regular: emigraré, emigrarás, emigrará, emigraremos, emigraréis, emigrarán.
Conditional
yo: emigraría
The conditional of emigrar is regular: emigraría, emigrarías, emigraría, emigraríamos, emigraríais, emigrarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: emigre
The present subjunctive of emigrar (emigre, emigres, emigremos, emigréis, emigren) is used after wishes, doubts, emotions, and in negative commands.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: emigra
Emigra (tú), emigre (usted), emigremos (nosotros), emigrad (vosotros), emigren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no emigres
No emigres (tú), no emigre (usted), no emigremos (nosotros), no emigréis (vosotros), no emigren (ustedes).