fundir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
fundir — to melt
The imperfect subjunctive of fundir (-ra form): fundiera, fundieras, fundiera, fundiéramos, fundierais, fundieran.
fundir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests, often in 'if' clauses. Imagine saying, 'If I could melt metal easily, I would make jewelry.'
Notes on fundir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Fundir is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. The stem change from 'i' to 'ié' happens in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
Si yo fundiera todo el oro, sería rico.
If I could melt all the gold, I would be rich.
yo
Me gustaría que tú fundieras el hielo más rápido.
I would like you to melt the ice faster.
tú
Sería genial si ellos fundieran el estaño para nosotros.
It would be great if they melted the tin for us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá fundiéramos menos plástico.
I wish we melted less plastic.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypotheticals or past wishes, use forms like 'fundiera' or 'fundieras'.
Why: The preterite describes completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive deals with unreal or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on forms like 'fundiera'.
Correct: Remember the accent on the 'e' for most forms (fundiera, fundieras) and the 'ié' in nosotros/vosotros (fundiéramos, fundierais).
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable and helps distinguish forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fundo
The present tense of fundir is regular: fundo, fundes, funde, fundimos, fundís, funden.
Preterite
yo: fundí
The preterite of fundir is regular: fundí, fundiste, fundió, fundimos, fundisteis, fundieron.
Imperfect
yo: fundía
The imperfect tense of fundir is regular: fundía, fundías, fundía, fundíamos, fundíais, fundían.
Future
yo: fundiré
The future tense of fundir is regular: fundiré, fundirás, fundirá, fundiremos, fundiréis, fundirán.
Conditional
yo: fundiría
The conditional tense of fundir is regular: fundiría, fundirías, fundiría, fundiríamos, fundiríais, fundirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: funda
The present subjunctive of fundir: funda, fundas, fundamos, fundáis, fundan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: funde
The imperative of fundir uses specific command forms: funde (tú), funda (usted), fundamos (nosotros), fundid (vosotros), fundan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no fundas
Negative commands for fundir use the present subjunctive: no fundas (tú), no funda (usted), no fundamos (nosotros), no fundáis (vosotros), no fundan (ustedes).