jubilar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
jubilar — to retire (someone)
The imperfect subjunctive ('jubilara' or 'jubilase') is for past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
jubilar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations in the past, or to express wishes, doubts, or emotions related to past events. It's common in 'if' clauses (si clauses) referring to unreal conditions.
Notes on jubilar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Jubilar' is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct, though -ra is generally more common, especially in spoken Spanish.
Example Sentences
Si yo pudiera, jubilaría a mi jefe hoy mismo.
If I could, I would retire my boss today.
yo
Me extrañó que no jubilaran al director después del escándalo.
It surprised me that they didn't retire the director after the scandal.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá me jubilara pronto y pudiera viajar.
I wish I could retire soon and travel.
yo
¿Qué harías si te jubiláramos ahora mismo?
What would you do if we retired you right now?
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of imperfect subjunctive in 'si' clauses.
Correct: For hypothetical past situations, use imperfect subjunctive: 'Si me jubilara...' not 'Si me jubilé...'.
Why: The preterite refers to completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive handles unreal or hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Confusing -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'jubilara' and 'jubilase' are correct, but 'jubilara' is more common.
Why: Learners might stick to one form or incorrectly mix them.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: jubilo
The present tense of jubilar is regular: jubilo, jubilas, jubila, jubilamos, jubiláis, jubilan.
Preterite
yo: jubilé
The preterite of jubilar is regular: jubilé, jubilaste, jubiló, jubilamos, jubilasteis, jubilaron.
Imperfect
yo: jubilaba
The imperfect of jubilar describes past habitual actions or states of being, like 'jubilaba' (he/she/you used to retire).
Future
yo: jubilaré
The future tense of jubilar is regular: jubilaré, jubilarás, jubilará, jubilaremos, jubilaréis, jubilarán.
Conditional
yo: jubilaría
The conditional of jubilar is regular: jubilaría, jubilarías, jubilaría, jubilaríamos, jubilaríais, jubilarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: jubile
The present subjunctive ('jubile', 'jubiles') is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: jubila
Use the imperative of jubilar for direct commands like '¡jubila!' (you, informal) or '¡jubilen!' (you, formal/plural).
Negative Imperative
yo: no jubiles
Use 'no jubiles', 'no jubile', etc., to give negative commands about retiring someone.