impulsar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
impulsar — to boost
The imperfect subjunctive of impulsar (impulsara/impulsarais/impulsaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
impulsar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations in the past, expressing wishes, doubts, or emotions that were relevant at a past point. For example, 'If I had boosted the project...' or 'I wished they would boost sales.'
Notes on impulsar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Impulsar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are possible, but the -ra form (impulsara, impulsaras, etc.) is generally more common and preferred.
Example Sentences
Si yo hubiera tenido más tiempo, hubiera impulsado el proyecto.
If I had had more time, I would have boosted the project.
yo
Me gustaría que tú impulsaras más iniciativas.
I would like you to boost more initiatives.
tú
Ojalá ellos impulsaran cambios positivos.
Hopefully, they would boost positive changes.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Era importante que usted impulsara la campaña.
It was important that you boost the campaign.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use forms like 'impulsara' or 'impulsaran' in clauses following expressions of doubt, desire, or hypothetical conditions.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express non-factual or subjective situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: While both exist, the -ra form (e.g., 'impulsara') is often preferred.
Why: Consistency and understanding regional preferences can help.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: impulso
The present tense of impulsar is regular: impulso, impulsas, impulsa, impulsamos, impulsáis, impulsan.
Preterite
yo: impulsé
The preterite of impulsar is regular: impulsé, impulsaste, impulsó, impulsamos, impulsasteis, impulsaron.
Imperfect
yo: impulsaba
The imperfect of impulsar is regular: impulsaba, impulsabas, impulsaba, impulsábamos, impulsabais, impulsaban.
Future
yo: impulsaré
The future tense of impulsar is regular: impulsaré, impulsarás, impulsará, impulsaremos, impulsaréis, impulsarán.
Conditional
yo: impulsaría
The conditional of impulsar is regular: impulsaría, impulsarías, impulsaría, impulsaríamos, impulsaríais, impulsarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: impulse
The present subjunctive of impulsar (impulse, impulses, impulsemos, impulsen) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: impulsa
The imperative of impulsar is mostly regular, with commands like impulsa (tú), impulse (usted), impulsemos (nosotros), impulsen (ustedes), and impulsad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no impulses
Negative commands for 'impulsar' use the present subjunctive with 'no': no impulses, no impulse, no impulsemos, no impulsen, no impulséis.