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excluir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

excluirto exclude

B1irregular (y-insertion) -ir★★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'y' from the preterite: excluyera, excluyeras, excluyera, excluyéramos, excluyerais, excluyeran.

excluir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yoexcluyera
excluyeras
él/ella/ustedexcluyera
nosotrosexcluyéramos
vosotrosexcluyerais
ellos/ellas/ustedesexcluyeran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for hypothetical situations ('If they excluded me...') or past requests regarding exclusion.

Notes on excluir in the Imperfect Subjunctive

This tense is based on the 3rd person plural preterite (excluyeron). Because that form has a 'y', every form here also has a 'y'.

Example Sentences

  • Si me excluyeras, me sentiría mal.

    If you excluded me, I would feel bad.

  • Dudaba que excluyeran a los socios.

    I doubted that they would exclude the partners.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: excluirá

    Correct: excluyera

    Why: Confusing the future indicative with the imperfect subjunctive is common; remember the 'y' stem for the subjunctive.

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