impresionar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
impresionar — to impress
Used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts, like 'if I were to impress'.
impresionar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense dives into the realm of the hypothetical or expresses wishes and doubts in the past. Think of it for 'if only I could impress them' or 'I wish you would impress the boss'. It's also key in polite requests or suggestions from the past.
Notes on impresionar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Impresionar' is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the '-ra' and '-se' forms exist, but the '-ra' form (impresionara, impresionaras, etc.) is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo impresionara bien a mi suegra, me querría más.
If I impressed my mother-in-law well, she would love me more.
yo
Ojalá él impresionara a los inversores con su idea.
I wish he would impress the investors with his idea.
él/ella/usted
Me pidieron que impresionara a sus padres.
They asked me to impress their parents.
yo
¿Tú qué harías si tuvieras que impresionarlos?
What would you do if you had to impress them?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive in hypothetical clauses.
Correct: For 'if' clauses about hypotheticals, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si impresionara...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is specifically for unreal or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Confusing the '-ra' and '-se' endings, especially with 'vosotros'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' '-ra' form is 'impresionarais'; the '-se' form is 'impresionaseis'.
Why: These endings need to be memorized for each verb.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: impresiono
The present tense of 'impresionar' is regular: impresiono, impresionas, impresiona, impresionamos, impresionáis, impresionan.
Preterite
yo: impresioné
The preterite of 'impresionar' is regular: impresioné, impresionaste, impresionó, impresionamos, impresionasteis, impresionaron.
Imperfect
yo: impresionaba
The imperfect of 'impresionar' is regular: impresionaba, impresionabas, impresionaba, impresionábamos, impresionabais, impresionaban.
Future
yo: impresionaré
The future tense of 'impresionar' is regular: impresionaré, impresionarás, impresionará, impresionaremos, impresionaréis, impresionarán.
Conditional
yo: impresionaría
The conditional of 'impresionar' is regular: impresionaría,']].
Present Subjunctive
yo: impresione
Expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions, like 'I hope he impresses'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: impresiona
Commands like 'impress!' or 'let's impress!' use the imperative mood.
Negative Imperative
yo: no impresiones
Use 'no + present subjunctive' for negative commands, like 'don't impress'.