inhalar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
inhalar — to inhale
The imperfect subjunctive of inhalar has two forms: inhalara/inhalase and inhalarais/inhalaseis, used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
inhalar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. Imagine saying 'If I inhaled more...' or 'I wish you would inhale less...'.
Notes on inhalar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Inhalar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct, though -ra is more common in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
Si inhalara más despacio, no me marearía.
If I inhaled more slowly, I wouldn't get dizzy.
yo
Ojalá usted inhalara menos humo.
I wish you would inhale less smoke.
Era importante que inhalaran con cuidado.
It was important that they inhale carefully.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me sorprendería que inhalarais tanto.
It would surprise me if you (vosotros) inhaled so much.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use imperfect subjunctive after expressions of doubt, emotion, or in hypothetical 'if' clauses ('si').
Why: The subjunctive mood is triggered by uncertainty or non-factual conditions.
Mistake: Using the -ra form when the -se form is expected, or vice versa.
Correct: Both forms are generally interchangeable, but the -ra form is more common.
Why: Learners might only know one form and avoid using the tense altogether.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inhalo
The present tense of inhalar is regular: inhalo, inhalas, inhala, inhalamos, inhaláis, inhalan, for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: inhalé
The preterite of inhalar is regular: inhalé, inhalaste, inhaló, inhalamos, inhalasteis, inhalaron, for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: inhalaba
The imperfect of inhalar is regular: inhalaba, inhalabas, inhalaba, inhalábamos, inhalabais, inhalaban, for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: inhalaré
The future tense of inhalar is regular: inhalaré, inhalarás, inhalará, inhalaremos, inhalaréis, inhalarán, for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inhalaría
The conditional of inhalar is regular: inhalaría, inhalarías, inhalaría, inhalaríamos, inhalaríais, inhalarían, for hypothetical actions ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: inhale
The present subjunctive of inhalar is regular: inhale, inhales, inhalemos, inhalen, inhaléis, used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inhala
The imperative of inhalar uses regular -ar endings: inhala, inhale, inhalemos, inhalen, inhalad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no inhales
Negative commands for inhalar use 'no' + present subjunctive: no inhales, no inhale, no inhalemos, no inhalen, no inhaléis.