exhibir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
exhibir — to exhibit
The imperfect subjunctive of exhibir uses -ra or -se endings: exhibiera, exhibieras, exhibiéramos, exhibieran, exhibiese, exhibieses, etc.
exhibir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, doubts, or polite requests in the past or present, often triggered by phrases like 'si' (if), 'como si' (as if), or verbs expressing desire or doubt.
Notes on exhibir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Exhibir is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct, though the -ra form is more common in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
Si yo exhibiera más paciencia, quizás entendería.
If I exhibited more patience, perhaps I would understand.
yo
Ella actuaba como si no exhibiera culpa alguna.
She acted as if she exhibited no guilt at all.
Nos gustaría que exhibiéramos nuestro proyecto antes.
We would like it if we exhibited our project earlier.
nosotros
Ellos hablaron de ti como si no te exhibieras.
They spoke of you as if you didn't exhibit yourself.
tú
Quisiera que ustedes exhibieran más interés.
I would like you to exhibit more interest.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: In hypothetical clauses starting with 'si', use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si exhibiera...' not 'Si exhibió...' or 'Si exhibía...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is essential for expressing unreal or hypothetical conditions in the past or present.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'exhibiera' and 'exhibiese' are correct for the yo/él/ella/usted form.
Why: While both are grammatically valid, the -ra form is generally more common and widely understood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: exhibo
The present tense of exhibir is regular: exhibo, exhibes, exhibe, exhibimos, exhibís, exhiben.
Preterite
yo: exhibí
The preterite of exhibir is regular: exhibí, exhibiste, exhibió, exhibimos, exhibisteis, exhibieron.
Imperfect
yo: exhibía
The imperfect of exhibir is regular: exhibía, exhibías, exhibía, exhibíamos, exhibíais, exhibían.
Future
yo: exhibiré
The future tense of exhibir is regular: exhibiré, exhibirás, exhibirá, exhibiremos, exhibiréis, exhibirán.
Conditional
yo: exhibiría
The conditional of exhibir is regular: exhibiría, exhibirías, exhibiría, exhibiríamos, exhibiríais, exhibirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: exhiba
The present subjunctive of exhibir is: exhiba, exhibas, exhibamos, exhibáis, exhiban.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: exhibe
Exhibir's imperative forms are: exhibe (tú), exhiba (usted), exhibamos (nosotros), exhibid (vosotros), exhiban (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no exhibas
Negative commands for exhibir use the present subjunctive: no exhibas (tú), no exhiba (usted), no exhibamos (nosotros), no exhibáis (vosotros), no exhiban (ustedes).