evadir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
evadir — to evade
Evadiera, evadieras, evadiéramos, evadieran are past subjunctive forms for 'evade'.
evadir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, doubts, or emotions in the past. It often appears in 'if' clauses or after expressions of uncertainty that refer to past events.
Notes on evadir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Evadir is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Ojalá no evadiera la verdad.
I wish he wouldn't evade the truth.
él/ella/usted
Si yo evadiera mis problemas, no estaría aquí.
If I evaded my problems, I wouldn't be here.
yo
Era importante que tú evadieras el peligro.
It was important that you evade the danger.
tú
Nos pidieron que evadiéramos el tema.
They asked us to evade the topic.
nosotros
Dudaban que ellos evadieran la ley.
They doubted that they would evade the law.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical past situations, use forms like 'evadiera' or 'evadiera'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for uncertainty, doubt, and hypothetical conditions in the past.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: While both exist (e.g., 'evadiera' and 'evadiese'), the -ra form is generally more common and preferred.
Why: Learners might incorrectly assume only one form exists or use the wrong one in certain contexts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: evado
Evado, evades, evade, evadimos, evadís, evaden describe current or habitual actions of 'evade'.
Preterite
yo: evadí
Evadí, evadiste, evadió, evadimos, evadisteis, evadieron are completed past actions of 'evade'.
Imperfect
yo: evadía
Evadía, evadías, evadíamos, evadían describe ongoing or habitual past actions of 'evade'.
Future
yo: evadiré
Evadiré, evadirás, evadirá, evadiremos, evadiréis, evadirán express future actions of 'evade'.
Conditional
yo: evadiría
Evadiría, evadirías, evadiría, evadiríamos, evadiríais, evadirían express hypothetical 'would evade'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: evada
Evada, evadamos, evadan, evadáis are present subjunctive forms for 'evade'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: evade
Evade, evadamos, evadan, evadid are commands for 'evade'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no evadas
No evadas, no evadamos, no evadan, no evadáis are negative commands for 'evade'.