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gustar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of gustar is regular: gustara, gustaras, gustara, gustáramos, gustarais, gustaran.

gustar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yogustara
gustaras
él/ella/ustedgustara
nosotrosgustáramos
vosotrosgustarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesgustaran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this in 'if' clauses (hypotheticals) or when expressing past emotions/desires about someone liking something.

Notes on gustar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

This tense is regular for gustar. It is built from the third-person plural preterite (gustaron) minus the -on.

Example Sentences

  • Si me gustara el brócoli, lo comería.

    If I liked broccoli, I would eat it.

    él/ella/usted

  • Dudaba que les gustara el regalo.

    I doubted that they liked the gift.

    él/ella/usted

  • Ojalá nos gustaran las mismas cosas.

    I wish we liked the same things.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'gustara' when referring to plural things like 'libros'.

    Correct: Si me gustaran los libros.

    Why: The verb must still agree with the plural subject (libros).

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