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escuchar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of escuchar is formed from the 'ellos' preterite: escuchara, escucharas, escuchara, escucháramos, escucharais, escucharan.

escuchar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yoescuchara
escucharas
él/ella/ustedescuchara
nosotrosescucháramos
vosotrosescucharais
ellos/ellas/ustedesescucharan

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this in 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If you listened to me...') or after past-tense triggers of emotion or doubt.

Notes on escuchar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Escuchar is regular. The stem comes from 'escucharon'. Remember the accent on the nosotros form: escucháramos.

Example Sentences

  • Si me escucharas, no tendrías problemas.

    If you listened to me, you wouldn't have problems.

  • Me gustaría que escucharan esta canción.

    I would like them to listen to this song.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Era necesario que nosotros escucháramos al guía.

    It was necessary that we listened to the guide.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: escucharas (without accent for nosotros).

    Correct: escucháramos

    Why: The nosotros form in the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent mark on the vowel before the -ramos.

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