fracasar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
fracasar — to fail
Use 'fracasara' or 'fracasase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
fracasar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, doubts, or polite requests that were relevant in the past. It often appears in 'if' clauses.
Notes on fracasar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Fracasar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct (e.g., fracasara/fracasase).
Example Sentences
Si fracasara en el examen, estaría muy decepcionado.
If I failed the exam, I would be very disappointed.
yo
Ojalá no fracasaras en tu nuevo trabajo.
I wish you wouldn't fail in your new job.
tú
Él actuó como si fracasara a propósito.
He acted as if he were failing on purpose.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que no fracasáramos.
They asked us not to fail.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of imperfect subjunctive in 'if' clauses.
Correct: For past hypothetical conditions, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si fracasara...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is the correct mood and tense for unreal or hypothetical past conditions.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'fracasara' and 'fracasase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms.
Why: Spanish offers two sets of endings for the imperfect subjunctive, both are grammatically valid.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fracaso
'Fracaso', 'fracasas', 'fracasa' describe current actions or general truths.
Preterite
yo: fracasé
Use 'fracasé', 'fracasaste', 'fracasó' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: fracasaba
Use 'fracasaba' for past ongoing or habitual actions.
Future
yo: fracasaré
Use 'fracasaré', 'fracasarás', 'fracasará' for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: fracasaría
Use 'fracasaría' for hypothetical situations ('would fail').
Present Subjunctive
yo: fracase
'Fracase' and 'fracasen' express wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fracasa
Use imperative forms like 'fracasa' and 'fracasen' for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fracases
Negative commands like 'no fracases' use the present subjunctive.