incomodar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
incomodar — to bother
The imperfect subjunctive ('incomodara', 'incomodaras', etc.) is used for hypothetical situations, past wishes, or politeness.
incomodar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
You'll use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations, especially in 'if' clauses, or to express past wishes, doubts, or emotions. It's also used for polite requests, softening a command or question related to bothering someone.
Notes on incomodar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Incomodar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist (e.g., incomodara/incomodase), but -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Me molestaría si me incomodaras mientras trabajo.
It would bother me if you bothered me while I work.
tú
Si incomodara a alguien, lo sentiría mucho.
If I bothered someone, I would be very sorry.
yo
No quería que ustedes nos incomodaran con su ruido.
I didn't want you to bother us with your noise.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá no nos incomodara el examen.
I wish the exam didn't bother us.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive in hypothetical clauses.
Correct: For 'If he bothered me...', use 'Si me incomodara...' (imperfect subjunctive) not 'Si me incomodaba...' (imperfect indicative).
Why: Hypothetical or contrary-to-fact conditions require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: While both are technically correct, 'incomodara' is generally more common than 'incomodase'.
Why: Learners might stick to one form or use the less common one incorrectly.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incomodo
The present tense of incomodar is regular: incomodo, incomodas, incomoda, incomodamos, incomodáis, incomodan.
Preterite
yo: incomodé
The preterite of incomodar is regular: incomodé, incomodaste, incomodó, incomodamos, incomodasteis, incomodaron.
Imperfect
yo: incomodaba
The imperfect of incomodar is regular: incomodaba, incomodabas, incomodaba, incomodábamos, incomodabais, incomodaban.
Future
yo: incomodaré
The future tense of incomodar is regular: incomodaré, incomodarás, incomodará, incomodaremos, incomodaréis, incomodarán.
Conditional
yo: incomodaría
The conditional of incomodar is regular: incomodaría, incomodarías, incomodaría, incomodaríamos, incomodaríais, incomodarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: incomode
The present subjunctive ('incomode', 'incomodes', etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and impersonal statements.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incomoda
Use 'incomoda' (tú), 'incomode' (usted), 'incomodemos' (nosotros), 'incomoden' (ustedes), 'incomodad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no incomodes
Use 'no incomodes' (tú), 'no incomode' (usted), 'no incomodemos' (nosotros), 'no incomoden' (ustedes), 'no incomodéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.