estabilizar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
estabilizar — to stabilize
The imperfect subjunctive of estabilizar is formed using the -ra or -se endings: estabilizara, estabilizaras, estabilizara, estabilizáramos, estabilizarais, estabilizaran.
estabilizar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for past-tense doubts or hypothetical 'if' scenarios, such as 'If the market stabilized, I would invest.'
Notes on estabilizar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular. It is based on the third-person plural of the preterite (estabilizaron), dropping the -ron and adding the subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
Si la economía se estabilizara, compraría una casa.
If the economy stabilized, I would buy a house.
él/ella/usted
El médico quería que mi presión se estabilizara.
The doctor wanted my blood pressure to stabilize.
él/ella/usted
Me gustaría que estabilizaras tus emociones.
I would like you to stabilize your emotions.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: estabilizáramos (without accent)
Correct: estabilizáramos
Why: The 'nosotros' form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent on the vowel before the ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estabilizo
The present tense of estabilizar is regular: estabilizo, estabilizas, estabiliza, estabilizamos, estabilizáis, estabilizan.
Preterite
yo: estabilicé
The preterite of estabilizar is regular except for the 'yo' form (estabilicé) which undergoes a 'z' to 'c' spelling change.
Imperfect
yo: estabilizaba
The imperfect of estabilizar is regular: estabilizaba, estabilizabas, estabilizaba, estabilizábamos, estabilizabais, estabilizaban.
Future
yo: estabilizaré
The future of estabilizar is regular: add endings to the infinitive (estabilizaré, estabilizarás, etc.).
Conditional
yo: estabilizaría
The conditional of estabilizar is regular: add -ía endings to the infinitive (estabilizaría, estabilizarías, etc.).
Present Subjunctive
yo: estabilice
The present subjunctive of estabilizar requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c': estabilice, estabilices, estabilice, estabilicemos, estabilicéis, estabilicen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estabiliza
The imperative of estabilizar uses 'estabiliza' (tú) and 'estabilice' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no estabilices
The negative imperative of estabilizar always uses the present subjunctive forms: no estabilices, no estabilice, etc.