fundamentar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations in the past, unlikely wishes, or expressing doubt about past events. It often appears in 'if' clauses or after expressions of desire or emotion related to the past.

Notes on fundamentar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Fundamentar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct, but the -ra form is more common in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

• Si fundamentara mi opinión en hechos, me creerían.

  If I based my opinion on facts, they would believe me.

  yo

• Me gustaría que fundamentaras tus ideas en algo más que intuición.

  I would like you to base your ideas on more than intuition.

  tú

• Ojalá él fundamentara su argumento en la lógica.

  I wish he would base his argument on logic.

  él/ella/usted

• Ellos actuarían de otra manera si fundamentaran sus acciones en la verdad.

  They would act differently if they based their actions on the truth.

  ellos/ellas/ustedes

• Dudaba que vosotros fundamentarais vuestra propuesta en datos fiables.

  I doubted that you all based your proposal on reliable data.

  vosotros

Common Mistakes

• Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive, e.g., 'Si fundamentaba mi opinión...'.

  Correct: For hypothetical past situations, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si fundamentara mi opinión...'.

  Why: The imperfect subjunctive is the correct mood for expressing unreal or hypothetical conditions in the past.

• Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms, or using the wrong ending, e.g., 'fundamentarase' for 'yo'.

  Correct: Ensure correct endings for the -ra form (fundamentara, fundamentaras, etc.) or the -se form (fundamentase, fundamentases, etc.).

  Why: Each pronoun has a specific ending for both the -ra and -se conjugations.

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