fundar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
fundar — to found
The imperfect subjunctive of fundar (fundara/fundase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
fundar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for talking about hypothetical situations, wishes, or unlikely events in the past. Think 'if I were to found...' or 'I wish you would found...'.
Notes on fundar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Fundar' is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., 'fundara' or 'fundase'); 'fundara' is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo fundara una nueva empresa, la haría innovadora.
If I were to found a new company, I would make it innovative.
yo
Me gustaría que tú fundaras un proyecto social.
I would like you to found a social project.
tú
Él actuaría como si fundara un reino.
He acted as if he were founding a kingdom.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá nosotros fundáramos un club de ajedrez.
Hopefully, we would found a chess club.
nosotros
Esperaban que ellos fundaran la paz.
They hoped they would found peace.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite.
Correct: Use 'fundara' for hypothetical pasts, not 'fundó'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive deals with unreal or hypothetical past conditions, while the preterite describes completed past actions.
Mistake: Using the -ra form with the wrong pronoun.
Correct: The 'nosotros' form is 'fundáramos', not 'fundaran'.
Why: The '-ramos' ending is specific to 'nosotros' in the imperfect subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fundo
The present tense of fundar: fundo, fundas, funda, fundamos, fundáis, fundan.
Preterite
yo: fundé
The preterite of fundar is regular: fundé, fundaste, fundó, fundamos, fundasteis, fundaron.
Imperfect
yo: fundaba
The imperfect tense of fundar: fundaba, fundabas, fundaba, fundábamos, fundabais, fundaban.
Future
yo: fundaré
The future tense of fundar: fundaré, fundarás, fundará, fundaremos, fundaréis, fundarán.
Conditional
yo: fundaría
The conditional of fundar: fundaría, fundarías, fundaría, fundaríamos, fundaríais, fundarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: funde
The present subjunctive of fundar (funde, fundes, fundemos, funden, fundéis) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: funda
Imperative commands for fundar: funda (tú), funde (usted), fundemos (nosotros), funden (ustedes), fundad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no fundes
Negative commands for fundar use the present subjunctive: no fundes (tú), no funde (usted), no fundemos (nosotros), no funden (ustedes), no fundéis (vosotros).