inflar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
inflar — to inflate
The imperfect subjunctive of 'inflar' (inflara, inflaras, infláramos, inflarais, inflaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
inflar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
You use the imperfect subjunctive after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire in the past, or in 'if' clauses that describe hypothetical situations. For example, 'If I had more balloons, I would inflate them.'
Notes on inflar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Inflar' is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are possible, but the -ra form (inflara, inflaras, etc.) is more common.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera más aire, inflara el neumático.
If I had more air, I would inflate the tire.
yo
Dudaba que tú inflaras el globo tú solo.
I doubted that you would inflate the balloon by yourself.
tú
Ojalá infláramos más globos para la fiesta.
I wish we would inflate more balloons for the party.
nosotros
Ellos habrían inflado los colchones si hubieran tenido tiempo.
They would have inflated the mattresses if they had had time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: In hypothetical 'if' clauses or after expressions of doubt, use forms like 'inflara' or 'inflaras'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express non-factual or uncertain situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: While both exist, 'inflara' and 'inflaran' are more common than 'inflase' and 'inflasen' in everyday speech.
Why: The -ra form is generally preferred and more widely used.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inflo
The present tense of 'inflar' (inflo, inflas, infla, inflamos, infláis, inflan) is used for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: inflé
The preterite of 'inflar' is regular: inflé, inflaste, infló, inflamos, inflasteis, inflaron, for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: inflaba
The imperfect of 'inflar' (inflaba, inflabas, inflábamos, inflabais, inflaban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'used to inflate' or 'was inflating'.
Future
yo: inflaré
The future tense of 'inflar' (inflaré, inflarás, inflará, inflaremos, inflaréis, inflarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inflaría
The conditional of 'inflar' (inflaría, inflarías, inflaría, inflaríamos, inflaríais, inflarían) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: infle
The present subjunctive of 'inflar' (infle, infles, inflemos, inflen, infléis) is used after wishes, doubts, emotions, and impersonal expressions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: infla
Use 'infla' (tú), 'infle' (usted), 'inflemos' (nosotros), 'inflen' (ustedes), 'inflad' (vosotros) for direct commands with 'inflar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no infles
Use 'no infles' (tú), 'no infle' (usted), 'no inflemos' (nosotros), 'no inflen' (ustedes), 'no infléis' (vosotros) for negative commands with 'inflar'.