hoparse Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
hoparse — to beat it
The imperfect subjunctive of hoparse expresses past unreal conditions or wishes: me hopara, te hoparas, se hopara, nos hopáramos, os hoparais, se hoparan.
hoparse Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive of hoparse in hypothetical 'if' clauses referring to the past, or to express past wishes or doubts. For example, 'If I had known you were leaving, I would have told you to hoparse.'
Notes on hoparse in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Hoparse is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both -ra and -se endings are correct, but the -ra form (hopara, hoparas, etc.) is generally more common.
Example Sentences
Si hubiera sabido, me hopara antes.
If I had known, I would have beaten it earlier.
yo
Ojalá te hoparas de esa fiesta aburrida.
I wish you had left that boring party.
tú
Ella actuó como si se hopara de la reunión.
She acted as if she were leaving the meeting.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros habríamos ido si nos hopáramos.
We would have gone if we had left.
nosotros
Ellos se hoparan si tuvieran una excusa.
They would have left if they had an excuse.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite or imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations: Si me hopara... (If I were to leave...)
Why: The subjunctive mood is used for non-factual or uncertain situations, unlike the indicative which states facts.
Mistake: Using the -ra form when the -se form is required, or vice-versa.
Correct: Both forms are usually interchangeable, but be consistent. The -ra form is more common in speech.
Why: While grammatically correct, regional or stylistic preferences can influence the choice between -ra and -se endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me hopo
The present of hoparse indicates habitual or current actions of leaving: me hopo, te hopas, se hopa, nos hopamos, os hopáis, se hopan.
Preterite
yo: me hopé
The preterite of hoparse is regular: me hopé, te hopaste, se hopó, nos hopamos, os hopasteis, se hoparon.
Imperfect
yo: me hopaba
The imperfect of hoparse describes past ongoing or habitual actions: me hopaba, te hopabas, se hopaba, nos hopábamos, os hopabais, se hopaban.
Future
yo: me hoparé
The future of hoparse indicates actions that will happen: me hoparé, te hoparás, se hopará, nos hoparemos, os hoparéis, se hoparán.
Conditional
yo: me hoparía
The conditional of hoparse expresses hypothetical departures or polite requests: me hoparía, te hoparías, se hoparía, nos hoparíamos, os hoparíais, se hoparían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me hope
The present subjunctive of hoparse follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion: me hope, te hopes, se hope, nos hopemos, os hopéis, se hopen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: hópate
The imperative of hoparse gives direct commands: hópate, hópese, hopaos, hopémonos, hópense.
Negative Imperative
yo: no te hopes
Negative commands for hoparse use the present subjunctive: no te hōpes, no se hōpe, no os hopéis, no nos hopemos, no se hopen.