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enloquecer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

enloquecerto go crazy

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of enloquecer is regular: enloqueciera, enloquecieras, enloqueciera, enloqueciéramos, enloquecierais, enloquecieran.

enloquecer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yoenloqueciera
enloquecieras
él/ella/ustedenloqueciera
nosotrosenloqueciéramos
vosotrosenloquecierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesenloquecieran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for hypothetical situations ('If I went crazy...') or after past-tense verbs of emotion or influence.

Notes on enloquecer in the Imperfect Subjunctive

It is regular, based on the third person plural of the preterite (enloquecieron).

Example Sentences

  • Si yo enloqueciera, nadie se daría cuenta.

    If I went crazy, nobody would notice.

    yo

  • Me dio miedo que enloquecieran.

    It scared me that they might go crazy.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Si nos enloqueciéramos, sería divertido.

    If we went crazy, it would be fun.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'enloquezca' in a past context.

    Correct: Use 'enloqueciera' when the main verb is in the past.

    Why: The imperfect subjunctive is needed for past-tense triggers.

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