exclamar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
exclamar — to exclaim
Use 'exclamara' or 'exclamase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or uncertainty with exclamar.
exclamar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or emotions that were happening or felt in the past. For example, 'Me gustaría que exclamaras de alegría' (I would like you to exclaim with joy).
Notes on exclamar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Exclamar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (exclamara) or the -se form (exclamase), with the -ra form being more common in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
Si yo exclamara de sorpresa, tú te reirías.
If I were to exclaim in surprise, you would laugh.
yo
Ojalá él exclamara algo importante.
I wish he would exclaim something important.
él/ella/usted
Era importante que ustedes exclamaran al ver el resultado.
It was important that you all exclaimed upon seeing the result.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me pedía que no exclamase tan alto.
He asked me not to exclaim so loudly.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical or past subjunctive clauses, use forms like 'exclamara' or 'exclamase'.
Why: The indicative tenses describe facts or certainties, while the subjunctive is for doubt, emotion, or hypothesis.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'exclamara' and 'exclamase' are correct, but 'exclamara' is generally more common.
Why: Learners might only know one form or be unsure when to use each.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: exclamo
Use 'exclamo' (yo) and 'exclaman' (ustedes) for actions happening now or habitual exclamations.
Preterite
yo: exclamé
The preterite of exclamar is regular: exclamé, exclamaste, exclamó, exclamamos, exclamasteis, exclamaron.
Imperfect
yo: exclamaba
Use 'exclamaba' (yo/él/ella/usted) for ongoing or habitual past exclamations.
Future
yo: exclamaré
Use 'exclamaré' (yo) and 'exclamarán' (ustedes) for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: exclamaría
Use 'exclamaría' (yo/él/ella/usted) for hypotheticals ('would exclaim').
Present Subjunctive
yo: exclame
Use 'exclame' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'exclamen' (ustedes) for wishes, doubts, or emotions with exclamar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: exclama
Use 'exclama' (tú) and 'exclamen' (ustedes) for direct commands with exclamar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no exclames
Use 'no exclames' (tú) and 'no exclamé' (usted) for negative commands with exclamar.