incorporar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
incorporar — to incorporate
Use the imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'incorporara', 'incorporases', 'incorporáramos') for past hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts.
incorporar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations in the past, polite requests, or to express wishes and doubts that were relevant in the past. For 'incorporar,' you might talk about wishing you *had* incorporated something, or a situation where something *would have been* incorporated.
Notes on incorporar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Incorporar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Ojalá incorporara más ejemplos en el libro.
I wish he/she would incorporate more examples into the book.
él/ella/usted
Si yo incorporara esa técnica, el resultado sería mejor.
If I incorporated that technique, the result would be better.
yo
Me pidió que incorporara mis notas.
He asked me to incorporate my notes.
yo
Era importante que incorporáramos las sugerencias.
It was important that we incorporated the suggestions.
nosotros
¿Creías que incorporaras tantos detalles?
Did you think you would incorporate so many details?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite or imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use 'incorporara' for past hypotheticals or wishes, not 'incorporó' or 'incorporaba'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is for non-factual or hypothetical situations, while the indicative is for facts.
Mistake: Using the wrong ending (-ra vs -se).
Correct: Both 'incorporara' and 'incorporase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms. 'Incorporara' is often more common.
Why: Different regions or speakers may prefer one ending over the other, but both are grammatically valid.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incorporo
The present tense of 'incorporar' is regular: incorporo, incorporas, incorpora, incorporamos, incorporáis, incorporan.
Preterite
yo: incorporé
The preterite of 'incorporar' is regular: incorporé, incorporaste, incorporó, incorporamos, incorporasteis, incorporaron.
Imperfect
yo: incorporaba
The imperfect of 'incorporar' is regular: incorporaba, incorporabas, incorporaba, incorporábamos, incorporabais, incorporaban.
Future
yo: incorporaré
The future tense of 'incorporar' is regular: incorporaré, incorporarás, incorporará, incorporaremos, incorporaréis, incorporarán.
Conditional
yo: incorporaría
The conditional of 'incorporar' is regular: incorporaría, incorporarías, incorporaría, incorporaríamos, incorporaríais, incorporarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: incorpore
Use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'incorpore', 'incorpores', 'incorporemos') after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incorpora
Use 'incorpora' (tú), 'incorpore' (usted), 'incorporemos' (nosotros), 'incorporen' (ustedes), 'incorporad' (vosotros), or 'incorpore' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no incorpores
Use 'no incorpores' (tú), 'no incorpore' (usted), 'no incorporemos' (nosotros), 'no incorporen' (ustedes), 'no incorporéis' (vosotros), or 'no incorpore' (usted) for negative commands.