entusiasmar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
entusiasmar — to thrill
The imperfect subjunctive of 'entusiasmar' (entusiasmara, entusiasmaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
entusiasmar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations or wishes in the past, or to express polite requests. Think 'if I were excited,' or 'I wish you would get excited.'
Notes on entusiasmar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Entusiasmar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both '-ra' and '-se' endings are correct, but '-ra' is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo me entusiasmara más, habría ido.
If I were more excited, I would have gone.
yo
Ojalá tú te entusiasmaras por el proyecto.
I wish you would get excited about the project.
tú
Me gustaría que ella se entusiasmara con la idea.
I would like her to get excited about the idea.
él/ella/usted
Si ellos se entusiasmaran, celebraríamos.
If they got excited, we would celebrate.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For a past hypothetical, use 'Si yo me entusiasmara...', not 'Si yo me entusiasmé...'.
Why: The preterite describes completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive describes unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.
Mistake: Confusing the '-ra' and '-se' forms.
Correct: Both 'entusiasmara' and 'entusiasmase' are correct for 'yo', but 'entusiasmara' is more common.
Why: While both are grammatically valid, the '-ra' form is generally preferred in modern Spanish.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entusiasmo
The present indicative of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmo, entusiasmas, entusiasma, entusiasmamos, entusiasmáis, entusiasman.
Preterite
yo: entusiasmé
The preterite of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmé, entusiasmast, entusiasmó, entusiasmamos, entusiasmastis, entusiasmáron.
Imperfect
yo: entusiasmaba
The imperfect of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmaba, entusiasmabas, entusiasmaba, entusiasmábamos, entusiasmabais, entusiasmaban.
Future
yo: entusiasmaré
The future tense of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmaré, entusiasmarás, entusiasmará, entusiasmaremos, entusiasmaréis, entusiasmarán.
Conditional
yo: entusiasmaría
The conditional of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmaría, entusiasmarías, entusiasmaría, entusiasmaríamos, entusiasmaríais, entusiasmarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: entusiasme
The present subjunctive of 'entusiasmar' (entusiasme, entusiasmes, etc.) follows expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, and uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entusiasma
Use the imperative of entusiasmar for direct commands: ¡entusiasma!, ¡entusiasme!, ¡entusiasmemos!, ¡entusiasmen!
Negative Imperative
yo: no entusiasmes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands: ¡no entusiasmes!, ¡no entusiasme!, ¡no entusiasmemos!, ¡no entusiasmen!