entrometerse Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
entrometerse — to meddle
The imperfect subjunctive of entrometerse uses the -ra endings: me entrometiera, te entrometieras, se entrometiera, etc.
entrometerse Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical scenarios or when the main verb is in the past. It’s perfect for saying 'If I were to meddle...' or 'I didn't want him to meddle'.
Notes on entrometerse in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular for entrometerse. It is built from the third-person plural preterite (entrometieron) by removing the -on.
Example Sentences
Si me entrometiera, arruinaría la sorpresa.
If I were to meddle, I would ruin the surprise.
yo
Mis padres no querían que nos entrometiéramos.
My parents didn't want us to meddle.
nosotros
Ojalá no se entrometieran tanto.
I wish they wouldn't meddle so much.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent mark on the nosotros form.
Correct: nos entrometiéramos
Why: The 'nosotros' form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent on the vowel preceding the -ramos ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me entrometo
The present tense of entrometerse is regular: me entrometo, te entrometes, se entromete, nos entrometemos, os entrometéis, se entrometen.
Preterite
yo: me entrometí
The preterite of entrometerse is regular: me entrometí, te entrometiste, se entrometió, nos entrometimos, os entrometisteis, se entrometieron.
Imperfect
yo: me entrometía
The imperfect of entrometerse is regular: me entrometía, te entrometías, se entrometía, nos entrometíamos, os entrometíais, se entrometían.
Future
yo: me entrometeré
The future of entrometerse is regular: me entrometeré, te entrometerás, se entrometerá, nos entrometeremos, os entrometeréis, se entrometerán.
Conditional
yo: me entrometería
The conditional of entrometerse is regular: me entrometería, te entrometerías, se entrometería, nos entrometeríamos, os entrometeríais, se entrometerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me entrometa
The present subjunctive of entrometerse is regular: me entrometa, te entrometas, se entrometa, nos entrometamos, os entrometáis, se entrometan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entrométete
The affirmative imperative of entrometerse attaches pronouns to the end: entrométete, entrométase, entrometámonos, entrometeos, entrométanse.
Negative Imperative
yo: no te entrometas
The negative imperative of entrometerse uses the present subjunctive: no te entrometas, no se entrometa, no nos entrometamos, no os entrometáis, no se entrometan.