gestionar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
gestionar — to manage
The imperfect subjunctive 'gestionara' or 'gestionase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
gestionar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations in the past, polite requests, or expressing wishes about past events. Imagine saying 'If I had managed the money better...' or 'I wish you would manage things more smoothly.'
Notes on gestionar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Gestionar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist (e.g., gestionara/gestionase), with -ra being more common.
Example Sentences
Si gestionara mejor el tiempo, tendría más éxito.
If I managed time better, I would have more success.
yo
Ojalá él gestionase los problemas con más calma.
I wish he would manage the problems more calmly.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que gestionáramos la logística del evento.
They asked us to manage the event logistics.
nosotros
Sería genial si ustedes gestionaran los recursos de forma diferente.
It would be great if you all managed the resources differently.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative 'gestionaba' instead of the imperfect subjunctive for a hypothetical.
Correct: For hypothetical 'if' clauses or wishes, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si gestionara...' not 'Si gestionaba...'.
Why: The indicative mood describes reality or facts, while the subjunctive is for uncertainty, desire, or hypothetical situations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: gestiono
The present tense 'gestiono', 'gestionas', 'gestiona', 'gestionamos', 'gestionáis', 'gestionan' describes current or habitual management.
Preterite
yo: gestioné
The preterite of gestionar is regular: gestioné, gestionaste, gestionó, gestionamos, gestionasteis, gestionaron.
Imperfect
yo: gestionaba
The imperfect 'gestionaba' describes ongoing or habitual management in the past.
Future
yo: gestionaré
The future tense 'gestionaré', 'gestionarás', etc., indicates future management or probability.
Conditional
yo: gestionaría
The conditional 'gestionaría' means 'would manage' and is used for hypotheticals or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: gestione
Use 'gestione' (él/ella/usted) and 'gestionen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after verbs of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: gestiona
Use 'gestiona' (tú) and 'gestione' (usted) for direct commands to manage something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no gestiones
Use 'no gestiones' (tú) and 'no gestione' (usted) for negative commands to manage.