internar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
internar — to admit
Use 'internara' or 'internase' forms for past hypothetical or uncertain situations, like 'if I were to admit'.
internar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, doubts, or emotions in the past. For 'internar', think about scenarios like 'If I had admitted him...' or 'I wish I could admit her...'. It's often found in 'si' (if) clauses or after expressions of desire or doubt.
Notes on internar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Internar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, though -ra is more common in many regions. For example, 'internara' and 'internase' mean the same thing.
Example Sentences
Si internara más pacientes, tendríamos más ingresos.
If we admitted more patients, we would have more income.
nosotros
Ojalá él internara esa idea en la reunión.
I wish he would admit that idea in the meeting.
él/ella/usted
Me pidieron que internara a mi primo en el programa.
They asked me to admit my cousin into the program.
yo
Dudaba que ellos internaran a todos los solicitantes.
I doubted they would admit all the applicants.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si tú internaras la información correcta, el sistema funcionaría.
If you admitted the correct information, the system would work.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive in 'si' clauses.
Correct: Use 'si internara' or 'si internase', not 'si internó'.
Why: Hypothetical or unreal conditions in the past require the imperfect subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms with other verb endings.
Correct: Remember the endings like -ara, -aras, -ara, -áramos, -arais, -aran or -ase, -ases, -ase, -ásemos, -aseis, -asen.
Why: These are specific subjunctive endings and don't appear in other tenses.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: interno
Use 'interno', 'internas', 'interna', 'internamos', 'internáis', 'internan' for current, habitual, or general truths about admitting.
Preterite
yo: interné
Use 'interné', 'internaste', 'internó', 'internamos', 'internasteis', 'internaron' for completed actions of admitting in the past.
Imperfect
yo: internaba
Use 'internaba', 'internabas', 'internaba', 'internábamos', 'internabais', 'internaban' for ongoing or habitual past admissions.
Future
yo: internaré
Use 'internaré', 'internarás', 'internará', 'internaremos', 'internaréis', 'internarán' for future admissions.
Conditional
yo: internaría
Use 'internaría', 'internarías', 'internaría', 'internaríamos', 'internaríais', 'internarían' for hypothetical or polite requests about admitting.
Present Subjunctive
yo: interne
Use 'interne' (yo/él/ella/usted/ustedes), 'internemos' (nosotros), 'internes' (tú), 'internéis' (vosotros) for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: interna
Use 'interna' (tú), 'interne' (usted), 'internemos' (nosotros), 'internen' (ustedes), 'internad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no internes
Use 'no internes' (tú), 'no interne' (usted), 'no internemos' (nosotros), 'no internen' (ustedes), 'no internéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.