experimentar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
experimentar — to experience
The imperfect subjunctive of experimentar (e.g., experimentara, experimentaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
experimentar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive of 'experimentar' when talking about hypothetical situations or desires in the past. It's common in 'if' clauses, like 'Si yo pudiera, experimentaría más.' (If I could, I would experience more).
Notes on experimentar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Experimentar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, but -ra is more common in speech.
Example Sentences
Si pudiera, experimentara sabores nuevos cada día.
If I could, I would experience new flavors every day.
yo
Me gustaría que tú experimentaras esta sensación.
I would like you to experience this feeling.
tú
Él deseaba que ellos experimentaran un cambio.
He wished that they would experience a change.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si ustedes experimentaran la calma, entenderían.
If you all experienced calm, you would understand.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros actuaríamos diferente si experimentáramos menos.
We would act differently if we experienced less.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'experimentara' or 'experimentase' for past hypotheticals.
Why: The preterite is for completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive is for unreal or hypothetical past situations.
Mistake: Forgetting accents in the -ra forms.
Correct: Forms like 'experimentara' need the accent on the 'a'.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable and distinguishes the form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: experimento
The present indicative of experimentar is regular: experimento, experimentas, experimenta, experimentamos, experimentáis, experimentan.
Preterite
yo: experimenté
The preterite of experimentar is regular: experimenté, experimentaste, experimentó, experimentamos, experimentasteis, experimentaron.
Imperfect
yo: experimentaba
The imperfect of experimentar is regular: experimentaba, experimentabas, experimentaba, experimentábamos, experimentabais, experimentaban.
Future
yo: experimentaré
The future of experimentar is regular: experimentaré, experimentarás, experimentará, experimentaremos, experimentaréis, experimentarán.
Conditional
yo: experimentaría
The conditional of experimentar is regular: experimentaría, experimentarías, experimentaría, experimentaríamos, experimentaríais, experimentarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: experimente
The present subjunctive of experimentar (e.g., experimente, experimentes) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: experimenta
Imperative of experimentar: experimenta (tú), experimente (usted), experimentemos (nosotros), experimenten (ustedes), experimentad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no experimentes
Negative imperative of experimentar uses the present subjunctive: no experimentes (tú), no experimente (usted), no experimentemos (nosotros), no experimenten (ustedes), no experimentéis (vosotros).