extraer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
extraer — to extract
This tense uses the 'j' stem from the preterite: extrajera, extrajeras, extrajera.
extraer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use in 'if' clauses or after past-tense triggers of doubt or desire (e.g., 'I wanted them to extract').
Notes on extraer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Based on the 3rd person plural preterite 'extrajeron'. Drop the -ron and add -ra, -ras, -ra...
Example Sentences
Si extrajera el ADN, podría resolver el caso.
If I extracted the DNA, I could solve the case.
yo
Me pidió que extrajera los datos del sistema.
He asked me to extract the data from the system.
él/ella/usted
Si ellos extrajeran el mineral, serían ricos.
If they extracted the mineral, they would be rich.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: extraiera
Correct: extrajera
Why: The imperfect subjunctive always follows the irregular stem of the preterite.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: extraigo
Extraer is irregular in the first person (extraigo), but follows regular -er patterns for the rest.
Preterite
yo: extraje
Extraer is highly irregular in the preterite, using a 'j' stem: extraje, extrajiste, extrajo.
Imperfect
yo: extraía
Extraer is regular in the imperfect: extraía, extraías, extraía...
Future
yo: extraeré
Extraer is regular in the future: extraeré, extraerás, extraerá.
Conditional
yo: extraería
Extraer is regular in the conditional: extraería, extraerías, extraería.
Present Subjunctive
yo: extraiga
The present subjunctive uses the irregular 'extraig-' stem for all persons.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: extrae
Use extrae (tú) or extraiga (usted) to give direct orders to extract something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no extraigas
All negative commands for extraer use the 'extraig-' stem.