interrumpir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
interrumpir — to interrupt
The imperfect subjunctive of interrumpir (interrumpiera/interrumpiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
interrumpir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
You'll use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations in the past, polite requests, or to express wishes that may not be fulfilled, especially when referring to an action that might have interrupted something else.
Notes on interrumpir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Interrumpir is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (interrumpiera) or the -se form (interrumpiese), though the -ra form is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si yo hubiera sabido que interrumpieras, me habría callado.
If I had known you would interrupt, I would have stayed quiet.
tú
Me gustaría que no interrumpiera tanto en clase.
I would like him/her/you (formal) not to interrupt so much in class.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá no nos interrumpieran durante la película.
I wish they wouldn't interrupt us during the movie.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Era una pena que interrumpierais la conversación.
It was a shame that you all (Spain, informal) interrupted the conversation.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical or wishful thinking in the past, use the imperfect subjunctive forms like 'interrumpiera'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express non-factual or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'interrumpiera' and 'interrumpiese' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms, but 'interrumpiera' is generally more common.
Why: While both are grammatically correct, regional preferences and common usage favor one over the other.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: interrumpo
The present indicative of interrumpir (interrumpo, interrumpes, interrumpe, etc.) describes habits, current actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: interrumpí
The preterite tense of interrumpir (interrumpí, interrumpiste, interrumpió, etc.) describes completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: interrumpía
The imperfect tense of interrumpir (interrumpía, interrumpías, interrumpía, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: interrumpiré
The future tense of interrumpir (interrumpiré, interrumpirás, interrumpirá, etc.) expresses actions that will happen or probability.
Conditional
yo: interrumpiría
The conditional tense of interrumpir (interrumpiría, interrumpirías, interrumpiría, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would interrupt') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: interrumpa
The present subjunctive of interrumpir (interrumpa, interrumpas, interrumpamos, interrumpan, interrumpáis) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: interrumpe
Use the imperative of interrumpir for direct commands: ¡interrumpe!, ¡interrumpa!, ¡interrumpamos!, ¡interrumpan!, ¡interrumpid!
Negative Imperative
yo: no interrumpas
Form negative commands for interrumpir using 'no' + present subjunctive: ¡no interrumpas!, ¡no interrumpa!, ¡no interrumpamos!, ¡no interrumpan!, ¡no interrumpáis!