enredar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
enredar — to tangle
The imperfect subjunctive of enredar (enredara/enredase) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
enredar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or necessity in the past. It's also common in 'if' clauses referring to hypothetical situations in the past or present.
Notes on enredar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Enredar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (enredara) or the -se form (enredase), with the -ra form generally being more common.
Example Sentences
Ojalá no se enredara en ese asunto.
I wish he hadn't gotten involved in that matter.
él/ella/usted
Si yo tuviera tiempo, no me enredaría tanto.
If I had time, I wouldn't get so tangled up.
yo
Me sorprendió que te enredaras en esa pelea.
It surprised me that you got involved in that fight.
tú
Dudábamos que nos enredáramos en más problemas.
We doubted we would get involved in more problems.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical or uncertain past situations, use 'enredara' or 'enredase'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express doubt, desire, or hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Using the -se form when the -ra form is expected or vice-versa in certain regions.
Correct: Both forms are generally correct, but 'enredara' is often preferred.
Why: Regional preferences exist, but both are grammatically valid imperfect subjunctive forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enredo
The present tense of enredar (enredo, enredas, etc.) describes current or habitual tangling.
Preterite
yo: enredé
The preterite of enredar is regular: enredé, enredaste, enredó, enredamos, enredasteis, enredaron.
Imperfect
yo: enredaba
The imperfect of enredar (enredaba, enredabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past tangling.
Future
yo: enredaré
The future tense of enredar (enredaré, enredarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: enredaría
The conditional of enredar (enredaría, enredarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: enrede
The present subjunctive of enredar (enrede, enredes, etc.) follows wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: enreda
Use the imperative of enredar for direct commands like 'enreda' (you, informal) or 'enreden' (you all, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no enredes
Negative commands for enredar use the present subjunctive, like 'no enredes' (don't tangle).