figurar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
figurar — to appear
The imperfect subjunctive of figurar (e.g., figurara, figuraras, figurase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
figurar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is great for talking about hypothetical situations, wishes, or polite requests in the past. Imagine wishing something *would* appear, or if something *were* to appear.
Notes on figurar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Figurar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se endings (e.g., figurara or figurase), but the -ra form is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Ojalá figurara una solución pronto.
I wish a solution would appear soon.
él/ella/usted
Si figuraras en la lista, te llamarían.
If you appeared on the list, they would call you.
tú
Nos gustaría que figuraseis en la foto.
We would like you to appear in the photo.
vosotros
Era importante que figuraran todos los detalles.
It was important that all the details appeared.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical or wished-for situations in the past, use the imperfect subjunctive, like 'si figurara' instead of 'si figuraba'.
Why: The indicative mood describes reality or facts, while the subjunctive is for non-realities, wishes, and hypotheticals.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: figuro
The present tense of figurar (figuro, figuras, figura) means 'to appear' or 'to be listed' right now.
Preterite
yo: figuré
The preterite of figurar is regular: figuré, figuraste, figuró, figuramos, figurasteis, figuraron.
Imperfect
yo: figuraba
The imperfect of figurar (figuraba, figurabas, figuraba) describes past appearances that were ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: figuraré
The future tense of figurar (figuraé, figuraás, figuraá) indicates something will appear or be listed in the future.
Conditional
yo: figuraría
The conditional of figurar (figuraía, figuraías, figuraía) suggests something would appear or expresses polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: figure
The present subjunctive of figurar (figure, figures, figuremos) expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: figura
Commands in the imperative for figurar include: figura (tú), figure (usted), figuremos (nosotros), figurad (vosotros), figuren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no figures
Negative commands for figurar use the present subjunctive: no figures (tú), no figure (usted), no figuremos (nosotros), no figuréis (vosotros), no figuren (ustedes).