fortalecer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
fortalecer — to strengthen
The imperfect subjunctive of fortalecer is regular: fortaleciera, fortalecieras, fortaleciera, fortaleciéramos, fortalecierais, fortalecieran.
fortalecer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical 'if' situations (e.g., 'If I strengthened...') or past requests regarding strengthening something.
Notes on fortalecer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is formed from the third person plural of the preterite (fortalecieron), making it regular for this verb.
Example Sentences
Si yo fortaleciera mis músculos, no me cansaría tanto.
If I strengthened my muscles, I wouldn't get so tired.
yo
El jefe pidió que fortaleciéramos las ventas.
The boss asked that we strengthen sales.
nosotros
Me gustaría que ellos fortalecieran su compromiso.
I would like them to strengthen their commitment.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: fortalezciera
Correct: fortaleciera
Why: Learners often mistakenly put a 'z' here, but the 'zc' change only happens in the present subjunctive/indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fortalezco
Fortalecer is irregular in the 'yo' form (fortalezco), but regular for all other persons in the present tense.
Preterite
yo: fortalecí
Fortalecer is completely regular in the preterite: fortalecí, fortaleciste, fortaleció, fortalecimos, fortalecisteis, fortalecieron.
Imperfect
yo: fortalecía
The imperfect of fortalecer is regular: fortalecía, fortalecías, fortalecía, fortalecíamos, fortalecíais, fortalecían.
Future
yo: fortaleceré
The future of fortalecer is regular: just add -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: fortalecería
The conditional of fortalecer is regular: fortalecería, fortalecerías, fortalecería, fortaleceríamos, fortaleceríais, fortalecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fortalezca
The present subjunctive of fortalecer uses the 'fortalezc-' stem for all persons.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fortalece
The imperative of fortalecer uses 'fortalece' for 'tú' and 'fortalezc-' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fortalezcas
All negative commands for fortalecer use the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.