halagar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
halagar — to flatter
The imperfect subjunctive of halagar is formed using the preterite stem: halagara, halagaras, halagara, halagáramos, halagarais, halagaran.
halagar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations involving flattery or when the main verb triggering the subjunctive is in the past.
Notes on halagar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular based on the third-person plural preterite stem (halagar-on). Note the accent on the nosotros form.
Example Sentences
Si me halagaras más, estaría más feliz.
If you flattered me more, I would be happier.
tú
Dudaba que nos halagaran sinceramente.
I doubted that they were flattering us sincerely.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me pidió que la halagara frente a sus padres.
He asked me to flatter her in front of her parents.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: halagáramos (without the accent)
Correct: halagáramos
Why: The nosotros form in the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent on the vowel before the -ramos ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: halago
Halagar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense: halago, halagas, halaga, halagamos, halagáis, halagan.
Preterite
yo: halagué
Halagar is regular in the preterite except for the 'yo' form (halagué), which requires a spelling change.
Imperfect
yo: halagaba
The imperfect of halagar is regular: halagaba, halagabas, halagaba, halagábamos, halagabais, halagaban.
Future
yo: halagaré
The future of halagar is regular: add the endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: halagaría
The conditional of halagar is regular: halagaría, halagarías, halagaría, halagaríamos, halagaríais, halagarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: halague
Halagar requires a spelling change from 'g' to 'gu' in all present subjunctive forms: halague, halagues, halague, halaguemos, halaguéis, halaguen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: halaga
The imperative uses the 'gu' spelling change for formal commands and 'nosotros': halaga, halague, halaguemos, halagad, halaguen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no halagues
The negative imperative always uses the 'gu' spelling change: no halagues, no halague, no halaguemos, no halaguéis, no halaguen.