incrementar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
incrementar — to increase
The imperfect subjunctive of incrementar expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: incrementara, incrementaras, incrementase, etc.
incrementar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations in the past, polite requests, or to express wishes or doubts that were relevant in the past. For instance, 'Ojalá incrementara mis ahorros' (I wish my savings would increase).
Notes on incrementar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Incrementar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, with -ra often being more common.
Example Sentences
Si incrementara mis ingresos, viajaría más.
If my income were to increase, I would travel more.
yo
Quería que incrementaras tu participación.
I wanted you to increase your participation.
tú
El jefe esperaba que incrementara las ventas.
The boss hoped he would increase sales.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que incrementáramos la producción.
They asked us to increase production.
nosotros
Dudaba que incrementaran el presupuesto.
I doubted they would increase the budget.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive forms like 'incrementara' or 'incrementase' in hypothetical or wish clauses.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for uncertainty, wishes, and hypotheticals, especially in past contexts.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'incrementara' and 'incrementase' are correct, but stick to one form for consistency within a sentence or context.
Why: While both are grammatically correct, learners might use them interchangeably incorrectly or be unsure which to choose.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incremento
The present tense of incrementar indicates current or habitual actions: incremento, incrementas, incrementa, incrementamos, incrementáis, incrementan.
Preterite
yo: incrementé
The preterite of incrementar describes completed past actions: incrementé, incrementaste, incrementó, incrementamos, incrementasteis, incrementaron.
Imperfect
yo: incrementaba
The imperfect of incrementar describes ongoing or habitual past actions: incrementaba, incrementabas, incrementaba, incrementábamos, incrementabais, incrementaban.
Future
yo: incrementaré
The future tense of incrementar expresses what will happen: incrementaré, incrementarás, incrementará, etc.
Conditional
yo: incrementaría
The conditional of incrementar expresses hypotheticals ('would increase'): incrementaría, incrementarías, incrementaría, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: incremente
The present subjunctive of incrementar is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence: incremente, incrementes, incrementemos, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incrementa
The imperative of incrementar gives direct commands: incrementa (tú), incremente (usted), incrementemos (nosotros), incrementen (ustedes), incrementad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no incrementes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no incrementes (tú), no incremente (usted), no incrementemos (nosotros), no incrementen (ustedes), no incrementéis (vosotros).