impactar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
impactar — to hit
The imperfect subjunctive of impactar uses -ra or -se endings: impactara, impactase, impactáramos, impactáramos, impactaran, impactasen.
impactar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive with 'impactar' for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests that were unlikely or didn't happen.
Notes on impactar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Impactar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se endings; they are interchangeable.
Example Sentences
Si impactara la economía, todos sufriríamos.
If it impacted the economy, we would all suffer.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá no impactaras tanto en mi decisión.
I wish you wouldn't impact my decision so much.
tú
Era importante que los resultados no impactaran negativamente.
It was important that the results did not impact negatively.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite or imperfect indicative.
Correct: Remember that the imperfect subjunctive is used for unreal or hypothetical situations, often following 'si' (if) or expressions of doubt/desire.
Why: The indicative tenses describe reality, while the subjunctive describes non-realities or subjective viewpoints.
Mistake: Using the -ra form when the -se form is expected (or vice-versa) in specific contexts.
Correct: While often interchangeable, be aware that some formal or regional preferences might exist. Both are grammatically correct for 'impactar'.
Why: Consistency is key, and understanding both forms provides flexibility.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: impacto
The present tense of impactar is regular: impacto, impactas, impacta, impactamos, impactáis, impactan.
Preterite
yo: impacté
The preterite of impactar is regular: impacté, impactaste, impactó, impactamos, impactasteis, impactaron.
Imperfect
yo: impactaba
The imperfect of impactar is regular: impactaba, impactabas, impactaba, impactábamos, impactabais, impactaban.
Future
yo: impactaré
The future tense of impactar is regular: impactaré, impactarás, impactará, impactaremos, impactaréis, impactarán.
Conditional
yo: impactaría
The conditional of impactar is regular: impactaría, impactarías, impactaría, impactaríamos, impactaríais, impactarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: impacte
The present subjunctive of impactar is regular: impacte, impactes, impactemos, impactéis, impacten.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: impacta
The imperative of impactar uses regular -ar endings like impacta, impacte, impactemos, impactad, impacten.
Negative Imperative
yo: no impactes
Negative commands for impactar use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no impactes, no impacte, no impactemos, no impactéis, no impacten.