influenciar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
influenciar — to influence
The imperfect subjunctive of influenciar (influenciara/influenciase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
influenciar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or suggestions that didn't necessarily happen. Think 'if I *were to* influence...' or 'I wish you *would* influence...'.
Notes on influenciar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Influenciar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist (e.g., influenciara, influenciase), with the -ra form being more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si yo influenciara más en la decisión, todo sería diferente.
If I influenced the decision more, everything would be different.
yo
Ojalá él influenciara positivamente a sus compañeros.
I wish he would influence his colleagues positively.
él/ella/usted
Me gustaría que ustedes influenciaran el debate.
I would like you to influence the debate.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te pedí que no influenciaras esa reunión.
I asked you not to influence that meeting.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical pasts, use 'influenciara' or 'influenciase', not 'influyó'.
Why: The preterite refers to completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive deals with unreal or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'influenciara' and 'influenciase' are correct, but 'influenciara' is often more common.
Why: Regional preferences exist, but both are grammatically valid imperfect subjunctive forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: influencio
The present tense of influenciar (influencio, influencias, influencia) describes current or habitual influence.
Preterite
yo: influencié
The preterite of influenciar is regular: influencié, influenciaste, influenció, influenciamos, influenciasteis, influenciaron.
Imperfect
yo: influenciaba
The imperfect of influenciar (influenciaba, influenciabas) describes ongoing or habitual past influence.
Future
yo: influenciaré
The future tense of influenciar (influenciaré, influenciarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: influenciaría
The conditional of influenciar (influenciaría, influenciarías) is used for hypotheticals ('would influence').
Present Subjunctive
yo: influencie
The present subjunctive of influenciar (influencie, influencies, influenciemos) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: influencia
The imperative of influenciar is mostly regular, with commands like 'influencia' (tú) and 'influencien' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no influencies
Negative commands for influenciar use the present subjunctive: 'no influencies' (tú), 'no influencien' (ustedes).