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inducir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

inducirto induce

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of inducir uses the 'j' stem: indujera, indujeras, indujera, etc.

inducir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yoindujera
indujeras
él/ella/ustedindujera
nosotrosindujéramos
vosotrosindujerais
ellos/ellas/ustedesindujeran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for past-tense doubts or hypothetical 'if' scenarios regarding someone being influenced or persuaded.

Notes on inducir in the Imperfect Subjunctive

It derives from the preterite stem 'induj-'. Note that the 'i' in the ending '-iera' disappears after the 'j'.

Example Sentences

  • Si yo te indujera a mentir, me sentiría mal.

    If I were to induce you to lie, I would feel bad.

    yo

  • No creía que ellos nos indujeran a tomar esa decisión.

    I didn't think they would induce us to make that decision.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Si ella indujera el parto hoy, sería más seguro.

    If she were to induce labor today, it would be safer.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Writing 'induciera'.

    Correct: indujera

    Why: After the 'j' stem in the preterite/imperfect subjunctive, the 'i' from the standard -iera ending is dropped.

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