golpear Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
golpear — to hit
The imperfect subjunctive of golpear is regular: golpeara, golpearas, golpeara, golpeáramos, golpearais, golpearan.
golpear Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for 'if' clauses (hypotheticals) or when the main verb is in the past and expresses desire or doubt.
Notes on golpear in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Derived from the 3rd person plural preterite (golpearon), dropping the -on and adding -a, -as, -a...
Example Sentences
Si golpearas más fuerte, se rompería.
If you hit it harder, it would break.
tú
Me gustaría que golpearan antes de entrar.
I would like them to knock before entering.
Si golpeáramos juntos, moveríamos la piedra.
If we struck together, we would move the stone.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: golpearamos
Correct: golpeáramos
Why: The 'nosotros' form always requires an accent on the vowel before the 'r'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: golpeo
The present of golpear is regular: golpeo, golpeas, golpea, golpeamos, golpeáis, golpean.
Preterite
yo: golpeé
The preterite of golpear is regular: golpeé, golpeaste, golpeó, golpeamos, golpeasteis, golpearon.
Imperfect
yo: golpeaba
The imperfect of golpear is regular: golpeaba, golpeabas, golpeaba, golpeábamos, golpeabais, golpeaban.
Future
yo: golpearé
The future of golpear is regular: golpearé, golpearás, golpeará, golpearemos, golpearéis, golpearán.
Conditional
yo: golpearía
The conditional of golpear is regular: golpearía, golpearías, golpearía, golpearíamos, golpearíais, golpearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: golpee
The present subjunctive of golpear is regular: golpee, golpees, golpee, golpeemos, golpeéis, golpeen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: golpea
The affirmative imperative of golpear is: golpea (tú), golpee (usted), golpead (vosotros), golpeen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no golpees
The negative imperative of golpear uses subjunctive forms: no golpees, no golpee, no golpeemos, no golpeéis, no golpeen.