igualar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
igualar — to match
The imperfect subjunctive of igualar uses the stem 'igualar-' with endings: -a, -as, -a, -áramos, -ais, -an.
igualar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for past doubts or hypothetical 'if' situations regarding matching something (e.g., 'If I matched the price...').
Notes on igualar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Igualar is regular. The forms are derived from the 'ellos' form of the preterite (igualaron).
Example Sentences
Si yo igualara su sueldo, sería feliz.
If I matched his salary, I would be happy.
yo
Me gustaría que igualaras la apuesta.
I would like you to match the bet.
tú
No creía que igualáramos el récord tan rápido.
I didn't think we would match the record so fast.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: igualaramos (without accent).
Correct: igualáramos
Why: The nosotros form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent on the third-to-last syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: igualo
The present tense of igualar is regular: igualo, igualas, iguala, igualamos, igualáis, igualan.
Preterite
yo: igualé
The preterite of igualar is regular: igualé, igualaste, igualó, igualamos, igualasteis, igualaron.
Imperfect
yo: igualaba
The imperfect of igualar is regular: igualaba, igualabas, igualaba, igualábamos, igualabais, igualaban.
Future
yo: igualaré
The future of igualar uses the infinitive plus -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Conditional
yo: igualaría
The conditional of igualar is regular: igualaría, igualarías, igualaría, igualaríamos, igualaríais, igualarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: iguale
The present subjunctive of igualar is regular: iguale, iguales, iguale, igualemos, igualéis, igualen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: iguala
The imperative of igualar provides commands: iguala (tú), iguale (usted), igualad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no iguales
The negative imperative of igualar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.