inquietar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
inquietar — to worry
The imperfect subjunctive of inquietar (e.g., 'inquietara', 'inquietase') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
inquietar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this tense for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests that were dependent on something else happening. For 'inquietar,' it could be used in 'If I weren't worried...' or 'I wish you wouldn't worry...'.
Notes on inquietar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Inquietar 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 yo no me inquietara tanto, dormiría mejor.
If I didn't worry so much, I would sleep better.
yo
Me pidieron que no inquietara a nadie con mis problemas.
They asked me not to worry anyone with my problems.
yo
Ojalá ellos no se inquietaran por el examen.
I wish they wouldn't worry about the exam.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me habría gustado que tú no te inquietases tanto.
I would have liked you not to worry so much.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use 'inquietara' for hypotheticals/wishes, not 'inquietaba'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive introduces unreal or hypothetical conditions, whereas the imperfect indicative describes ongoing past actions.
Mistake: Using the -se form when the -ra form is expected or vice-versa.
Correct: While both are technically correct, '-ra' is generally more common. Stick to one for consistency.
Why: Regional and stylistic preferences exist, but consistency is key for clarity.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inquieto
The present tense of inquietar (e.g., 'inquieto', 'inquietas', 'inquieta') means 'to worry' about something happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: inquieté
The preterite of inquietar is regular: inquieté, inquietaste, inquietó, inquietamos, inquietasteis, inquietaron.
Imperfect
yo: inquietaba
The imperfect of inquietar (inquietaba, inquietabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past worrying.
Future
yo: inquietaré
The future tense of inquietar (inquietaré, inquietarás, etc.) means 'will worry' or 'will bother'.
Conditional
yo: inquietaría
The conditional of inquietar (inquietaría, inquietarías, etc.) means 'would worry' or 'would bother'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: inquiete
The present subjunctive of inquietar (e.g., 'inquiete', 'inquieten') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about something happening now or in the future.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inquieta
Use the imperative of inquietar for direct commands like '¡Inquieta!' (you informal) or '¡Inquieten!' (you formal/plural).
Negative Imperative
yo: no inquietes
Form negative commands for inquietar using 'no' + present subjunctive, like '¡No inquietes!' (you informal).