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expresar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

expresarto express

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of expresar uses the -ara stem: expresara, expresaras, expresara, expresáramos, expresarais, expresaran.

expresar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yoexpresara
expresaras
él/ella/ustedexpresara
nosotrosexpresáramos
vosotrosexpresarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesexpresaran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for past requests or hypothetical situations, like 'If I expressed my feelings, everything would change.'

Notes on expresar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Expresar is regular. The stem comes from the preterite 'expresaron', dropping the -on.

Example Sentences

  • Si yo expresara mi amor, ¿qué dirías?

    If I expressed my love, what would you say?

    yo

  • Me pidió que expresara mi opinión.

    He/she asked me to express my opinion.

    él/ella/usted

  • Ojalá nosotros expresáramos más gratitud.

    I wish we expressed more gratitude.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: expresarais (without accent on nosotros form)

    Correct: expresáramos

    Why: The 'nosotros' form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires a written accent on the vowel before the -ramos.

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