fomentar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
fomentar — to promote
The imperfect subjunctive forms like fomentara or fomentase express hypothetical past situations or wishes.
fomentar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or to express doubt in past contexts. It often appears in 'if' clauses or after expressions of desire or emotion referring to the past.
Notes on fomentar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Fomentar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si yo fomentara el arte local, tendría más apoyo.
If I promoted local art, I would have more support.
yo
Ojalá él fomentase la paz en su comunidad.
I wish he would promote peace in his community.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que fomentáramos la participación ciudadana.
They asked us to promote citizen participation.
nosotros
Dudaba que ustedes fomentaran una buena relación.
I doubted that you all would promote a good relationship.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive (fomentara, fomentase) for hypothetical or past wishes/doubts.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express non-factual or subjective situations.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the -ra or -se endings.
Correct: Ensure the correct endings are used, e.g., fomentara, fomentaras, fomentase, fomentases.
Why: These endings follow a regular pattern for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fomento
Fomento, fomentas, fomenta, fomentamos, fomentáis, fomentan are the present indicative forms for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: fomenté
Fomenté, fomentaste, fomentó, fomentamos, fomentasteis, fomentaron are the regular preterite forms for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: fomentaba
Fomentaba, fomentabas, fomentaba, fomentábamos, fomentabais, fomentaban describe ongoing or habitual past promotion.
Future
yo: fomentaré
Fomentaré, fomentarás, fomentará, fomentaremos, fomentaréis, fomentarán are the future tense forms for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: fomentaría
Fomentaría, fomentarías, fomentaría, fomentaríamos, fomentaríais, fomentarían express hypothetical promotion ('would promote').
Present Subjunctive
yo: fomente
Fomente, fomentemos, fomenten are the present subjunctive forms used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fomenta
Fomenta, fomente, fomentemos, fomentad, fomenten are the imperative forms to use for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fomentes
No fomentes, no fomente, no fomentemos, no fomentéis, no fomenten are the negative commands using the present subjunctive.