exagerar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
exagerar — to exaggerate
The imperfect subjunctive (exagerara, exageraras, etc.) is used for hypothetical or past subjunctive situations.
exagerar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or suggestions that were unlikely or didn't happen. It's common in 'if' clauses.
Notes on exagerar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Exagerar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo exagerara mi cansancio, no tendría que ir.
If I exaggerated my tiredness, I wouldn't have to go.
yo
Me pidió que no exagerara con los detalles.
He asked me not to exaggerate the details.
yo
Ojalá tú no exageraras tanto.
I wish you wouldn't exaggerate so much.
tú
Ellos habrían venido si no exageráramos el peligro.
They would have come if we hadn't exaggerated the danger.
nosotros
Si ustedes exageraran, se darían cuenta.
If you all exaggerated, they would notice.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypotheticals, use forms like 'exagerara' or 'exagerarais'.
Why: The preterite is for completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive is for unreal or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent in the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: The forms are 'exagerara' (yo, él/ella/usted), not 'exagerara'.
Why: The accent on the 'a' is crucial for pronunciation and meaning in these forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: exagero
The present tense (exagero, exageras, etc.) describes current actions, habits, and general truths about exaggerating.
Preterite
yo: exageré
The preterite of exagerar is regular: exageré, exageraste, exageró, exageramos, exagerasteis, exageraron.
Imperfect
yo: exageraba
The imperfect of exagerar (exageraba, exagerabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past exaggeration.
Future
yo: exageraré
The future tense of exagerar (exageraré, exagerarás, etc.) talks about future exaggerations or probabilities.
Conditional
yo: exageraría
The conditional of exagerar (exageraría, exagerarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: exagere
The present subjunctive (exagere, exageres, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: exagera
Exagera (tú), exagere (usted), exageremos (nosotros), exageren (ustedes), exagerad (vosotros) are the commands for 'to exaggerate'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no exageres
Negative commands like 'no exageres' (tú) or 'no exagere' (usted) use the present subjunctive.