impregnar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
impregnar — to soak
The imperfect subjunctive of impregnar (e.g., impregnara, impregnaras) expresses hypothetical or past unreal situations.
impregnar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests that didn't necessarily happen. For 'impregnar,' imagine saying 'If only I had soaked the bread more' or 'I wish you would soak the cloth.'
Notes on impregnar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Impregnar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but the -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si hubiera sabido, hubiera impregnado más la tela.
If I had known, I would have soaked the fabric more.
yo
Ojalá impregnaras el jardín con agua antes de la sequía.
I wish you would soak the garden with water before the drought.
tú
Era importante que ellos impregnaran la madera con protector.
It was important that they soak the wood with protector.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite or imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use imperfect subjunctive for 'if' clauses about past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'Si yo impregnara...'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is for non-factual or subjective situations, especially in dependent clauses.
Mistake: Using the -se form when the -ra form is expected or vice-versa.
Correct: While both exist (e.g., 'impregnase'), the '-ra' form is generally more common and preferred in many regions.
Why: Consistency and regional preference matter in subjunctive usage.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: impregno
Impregnar is regular in the present: impregno, impregnas, impregna, impregnamos, impregnáis, impregnan.
Preterite
yo: impregné
Impregnar is regular in the preterite: impregné, impregnaste, impregnó, impregnamos, impregnasteis, impregnaron.
Imperfect
yo: impregnaba
The imperfect of impregnar is regular: impregnaba, impregnabas, impregnaba, impregnábamos, impregnabais, impregnaban.
Future
yo: impregnaré
The future tense of impregnar is regular: impregnaré, impregnarás, impregnará, impregnaremos, impregnaréis, impregnarán.
Conditional
yo: impregnaría
The conditional of impregnar is regular: impregnaría, impregnarías, impregnaría, impregnaríamos, impregnaríais, impregnarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: impregne
The present subjunctive of impregnar (impregne, impregnes, impregnemos, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and influencing others.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: impregna
The imperative of impregnar is mostly regular, with specific commands like 'impregna' (tú) and 'impregnad' (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no impregnes
Negative commands for impregnar use the present subjunctive, like 'no impregnes' (tú) or 'no impregnen' (ustedes).