
ignorar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
ignorar — to ignore
The imperfect subjunctive of ignorar has two forms: ignorara/ignorase (yo, él, ella, usted), ignoraras/ignorases (tú), ignoráramos/ignorásemos (nosotros), ignorarais/ignoraseis (vosotros), ignoraran/ignorasen (ellos, ellas, ustedes).
ignorar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or in hypothetical 'if' clauses in the past. For 'ignorar,' it might be used like 'Si yo ignorara la verdad...' (If I were ignoring the truth...).
Notes on ignorar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Ignorar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, though -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Si ignoraras lo que iba a pasar, habrías actuado diferente.
If you had ignored what was going to happen, you would have acted differently.
tú
Quería que no ignorara sus consejos.
I wanted him/her not to ignore his/her advice.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá no ignoráramos el problema.
I wish we weren't ignoring the problem.
nosotros
Dudaba que ellos ignoraran la importancia.
I doubted that they were ignoring the importance.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite: 'Si yo ignoré...'.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si yo ignorara...'.
Why: Conditional or hypothetical clauses starting with 'si' (if) in the past require the imperfect subjunctive, not the preterite.
Mistake: Using the -se form when the -ra form is expected in certain regions.
Correct: While both are correct, 'ignorara' is often more common.
Why: Regional preferences exist, but understanding both forms is key.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ignoro
The present of ignorar is regular: ignoro, ignoras, ignora, ignoramos, ignoráis, ignoran.
Preterite
yo: ignoré
The preterite of ignorar is regular: ignoré, ignoraste, ignoró, ignoramos, ignorasteis, ignoraron.
Imperfect
yo: ignoraba
The imperfect of ignorar is regular: ignoraba, ignorabas, ignoraba, ignorábamos, ignorabais, ignoraban.
Future
yo: ignorarė
The future of ignorar is regular: ignoraré, ignorarás, ignorará, ignoraremos, ignoraréis, ignorarán.
Conditional
yo: ignoraría
The conditional of ignorar is regular: ignoraría, ignorarías, ignoraría, ignoraríamos, ignoraríais, ignorarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ignore
The present subjunctive of ignorar is: ignore (yo, él, ella, usted), ignores (tú), ignoremos (nosotros), ignoréis (vosotros), ignoren (ellos, ellas, ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ignora
The imperative of ignorar is: ignora (tú), ignore (usted), ignoremos (nosotros), ignorad (vosotros), ignoren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no ignores
The negative imperative of ignorar uses the present subjunctive: no ignores (tú), no ignore (usted), no ignoremos (nosotros), no ignoréis (vosotros), no ignoren (ustedes).