fusilar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
fusilar — to execute by firing squad
The imperfect subjunctive 'fusilara' or 'fusilase' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
fusilar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations in the past, or to express wishes, doubts, or emotions about past events. It often appears in 'if' clauses or after expressions like 'I wish I had...' or 'It would have been better if...'.
Notes on fusilar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Fusilar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (fusilara, fusilaras, etc.) or the -se form (fusilase, fusilases, etc.). The -ra form is generally more common in spoken Spanish. Both forms are conjugated from the third-person plural preterite stem ('fusilaron' -> 'fusilar-').
Example Sentences
Si yo hubiera sabido la verdad, no lo fusilaran.
If I had known the truth, they wouldn't have executed him.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá él no nos fusilara por llegar tarde.
I wish he wouldn't execute us for arriving late.
él/ella/usted
Me arrepiento de que me fusilaran sin juicio.
I regret that they executed me without a trial.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Qué habrías hecho si te fusilaran a ti?
What would you have done if they executed you?
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive in hypothetical clauses.
Correct: It should be 'Si hubiera podido, no lo fusilara', not 'Si pude, no lo fusiló'.
Why: Hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations in the past require the imperfect subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'fusilara' and 'fusilase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms for 'él/ella/usted'.
Why: While regional preferences exist, both are grammatically valid imperfect subjunctive endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fusilo
The present indicative 'fusilo' (yo) to 'fusilan' (ellos) describes current or habitual executions.
Preterite
yo: fusilé
The preterite 'fusilé' (yo) to 'fusilaron' (ellos) marks completed past executions.
Imperfect
yo: fusilaba
The imperfect 'fusilaba' (yo) to 'fusilaban' (ellos) describes past ongoing or habitual executions.
Future
yo: fusilaré
The future 'fusilaré' (yo) to 'fusilarán' (ellos) predicts or states future executions.
Conditional
yo: fusilaría
The conditional 'fusilaría' (yo) to 'fusilarían' (ellos) expresses hypotheticals ('would execute').
Present Subjunctive
yo: fusile
Use present subjunctive 'fusile' (él/ella/usted) or 'fusilen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after verbs of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fusila
Use imperative commands like 'fusila' (tú) or 'fusilen' (ustedes) for direct orders with 'fusilar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fusiles
Negative commands like 'no fusiles' (tú) or 'no fusilen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.