enfadar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
enfadar — to anger
The imperfect subjunctive of enfadar, like 'enfadara' or 'enfadase', is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
enfadar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations in the past, polite requests, or expressing wishes/doubts that were in the past. Imagine someone wishing they *hadn't* gotten angry, or a situation where getting angry *would have* caused a problem.
Notes on enfadar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Enfadar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. It has two forms: the -ra form (e.g., 'enfadara') and the -se form (e.g., 'enfadase'). The -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Ojalá no me hubiera enfadado tanto ayer.
I wish I hadn't gotten so angry yesterday.
yo
Si él se enfadara, no nos hablaría.
If he got angry, he wouldn't talk to us.
él/ella/usted
Me sorprendió que se enfadaran por algo tan pequeño.
It surprised me that they got angry over something so small.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive in 'if' clauses.
Correct: Use 'Si se enfadara...' not 'Si se enfadó...'.
Why: Hypothetical or unreal conditions in the past require the imperfect subjunctive.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the imperfect subjunctive forms.
Correct: Forms like 'enfadara' and 'enfadaras' need the accent on the 'a' before the ending.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable and is crucial for correct pronunciation and spelling.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enfado
The present tense of enfadar (enfado, enfadas, enfada, etc.) describes current states or habitual actions of getting angry.
Preterite
yo: enfadé
The preterite of enfadar is regular: enfadé, enfadaste, enfadó, enfadamos, enfadasteis, enfadaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: enfadaba
The imperfect of enfadar (enfadaba, enfadabas, enfadaba, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past anger.
Future
yo: enfadaré
The future tense of enfadar (enfadaré, enfadarás, enfadará, etc.) predicts or assumes someone will get angry.
Conditional
yo: enfadaría
The conditional of enfadar (enfadaría, enfadarías, enfadaría, etc.) expresses hypothetical anger or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: enfade
The present subjunctive of enfadar (enfade, enfades, enfade, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: enfada
Use the imperative of enfadar for direct commands like 'enfada' (you singular, informal) or 'enfaden' (you plural).
Negative Imperative
yo: enfades
Negative commands for enfadar use the present subjunctive: 'no enfades' (you singular, informal), 'no enfaden' (you plural).