equivaler Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
equivaler — to be equivalent to
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'equivalier-' stem: equivaliera, equivalieras, equivaliera, equivaliéramos, equivalierais, equivalieran.
equivaler Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical comparisons or past situations involving equivalence, often after 'si' (if) or in 'I wish' (desearía) constructions.
Notes on equivaler in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is formed from the third-person plural of the preterite (equivalieron), removing the -on to add the subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
Si un euro equivaliera a dos dólares, viajaría más.
If one euro were equivalent to two dollars, I would travel more.
él/ella/usted
Me gustaría que mis ahorros equivalieran a un sueldo anual.
I would like my savings to be equivalent to a yearly salary.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No parecía que eso equivaliera a una amenaza.
It didn't seem like that was equivalent to a threat.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: equivaliera
Correct: equivaliéramos
Why: Forgetting the written accent on the 'nosotros' form (equivaliéramos) is a common spelling error.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: equivalgo
Equivaler is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form: equivalgo.
Preterite
yo: equivalí
Equivaler is regular in the preterite: equivalí, equivaliste, equivalió, equivalimos, equivalisteis, equivalieron.
Imperfect
yo: equivalía
The imperfect of equivaler is fully regular: equivalía, equivalías, equivalía, equivalíamos, equivalíais, equivalían.
Future
yo: equivaldré
The future of equivaler uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldré, equivaldrás, equivaldrá, equivaldremos, equivaldréis, equivaldrán.
Conditional
yo: equivaldría
The conditional uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldría, equivaldrías, equivaldría, equivaldríamos, equivaldríais, equivaldrían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: equivalga
Equivaler uses the irregular 'g' stem in the present subjunctive: equivalga, equivalgas, equivalga, equivalgamos, equivalgáis, equivalgan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equivale
The imperative for equivaler is rarely used but follows standard patterns: equivale (tú), equivalga (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no equivalgas
The negative imperative uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no equivalgas, no equivalga, no equivalgamos, no equivalgáis, no equivalgan.