impartir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
impartir — to teach or give
The imperfect subjunctive (impartiera, impartieras) is used for past hypothetical situations or polite requests.
impartir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this tense for hypothetical situations in the past, expressions of doubt or desire related to the past, or as a softer way to make requests. For 'impartir', you might say 'Quería que impartieras la clase' (I wanted you to teach the class).
Notes on impartir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Impartir is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but the -ra form (impartiera, impartieras, impartiera, impartiéramos, impartierais, impartieran) is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo pudiera, impartiera conferencias todo el día.
If I could, I would give lectures all day.
yo
Me gustaría que impartieras tu sabiduría.
I would like you to impart your wisdom.
tú
Era importante que ellos impartieran la verdad.
It was important that they imparted the truth.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá él impartiera cursos más a menudo.
I wish he taught courses more often.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical or desired actions in the past, use 'impartiera' or 'impartiera'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required after expressions of desire, doubt, or hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: While both exist, the -ra forms (impartiera) are generally more common and safer to use.
Why: Learners might be confused by the existence of two sets of endings for this tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: imparto
The present tense of impartir (imparto, impartes) describes actions happening now or habitual teachings.
Preterite
yo: impartí
The preterite of impartir is regular: impartí, impartiste, impartió, impartimos, impartisteis, impartieron.
Imperfect
yo: impartía
The imperfect of impartir (impartía, impartías) describes habitual or ongoing past teachings.
Future
yo: impartiré
The future tense of impartir (impartiré, impartirás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: impartiría
The conditional of impartir (impartiría, impartirías) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: imparta
The present subjunctive (imparta, impartas) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: imparte
Commands like 'imparte' (tú) or 'impartan' (ustedes) are used to tell someone what to do.
Negative Imperative
yo: no impartas
Negative commands like 'no impartas' (tú) or 'no impartan' (ustedes) are used to forbid actions.