forzar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
forzar — to force
The imperfect subjunctive of forzar is regular based on the preterite stem: forzara, forzaras, forzara, forzáramos, forzarais, forzaran.
forzar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in 'if' clauses (hypotheticals) or when the main verb is in the past and expresses a desire or doubt about forcing something.
Notes on forzar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It follows the third-person plural preterite (forzaron), so there is NO stem change and the 'z' remains because the endings start with 'a'.
Example Sentences
Si forzaras un poco más, se abriría.
If you forced it a bit more, it would open.
tú
Me pidió que no forzara la máquina.
He asked me not to push the machine too hard.
yo
Si forzáramos el paso, llegaríamos a tiempo.
If we forced the pace (walked faster), we would arrive on time.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'fuerzara' with a stem change.
Correct: forzara
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is built from the preterite stem, which does not have the o > ue change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fuerzo
Forzar is a stem-changing verb (o > ue) in the present tense: fuerzo, fuerzas, fuerza, forzamos, forzáis, fuerzan.
Preterite
yo: forcé
The preterite of forzar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form (forcé) but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: forzaba
The imperfect of forzar is completely regular: forzaba, forzabas, forzaba, forzábamos, forzabais, forzaban.
Future
yo: forzaré
The future tense of forzar is regular: forzaré, forzarás, forzará, forzaremos, forzaréis, forzarán.
Conditional
yo: forzaría
The conditional of forzar is regular: forzaría, forzarías, forzaría, forzaríamos, forzaríais, forzarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fuerce
The present subjunctive follows the stem change (o > ue) and the z > c spelling change: fuerce, fuerces, fuerce, forcemos, forcéis, fuercen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fuerza
The imperative uses the stem change (o > ue) for most commands: fuerza (tú), fuerce (usted), forzad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no fuerces
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no fuerces (tú), no fuerce (usted), no forcemos (nosotros).