limitar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
limitar — to limit
The imperfect subjunctive of 'limitar' (limitara, limitaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
limitar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this tense for hypothetical situations in the past, polite requests that were made in the past, or to express wishes or doubts that were relevant in the past. For example, 'Si limitara mi presupuesto, podría ahorrar más' (If I limited my budget, I could save more).
Notes on limitar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Limitar' is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. The stem 'limit-' is consistent across all forms.
Example Sentences
Si yo limitara mis deudas, estaría mejor.
If I limited my debts, I would be better off.
yo
Me gustaría que tú limitaras tus comentarios negativos.
I would like you to limit your negative comments.
tú
Ellos actuarían si el gobierno limitara los impuestos.
They would act if the government limited taxes.
él/ella/usted
Era importante que nosotros limitáramos el ruido.
It was important that we limited the noise.
nosotros
Esperaba que ustedes no limitaran las opciones.
I hoped you all wouldn't limit the options.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect subjunctive with the preterite.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive ('limitara') for hypotheticals and past wishes, and the preterite ('limitó') for completed past actions.
Why: These tenses serve very different grammatical functions.
Mistake: Using the '-ra' form when the '-se' form is needed, or vice-versa.
Correct: Both forms are generally interchangeable, but the '-ra' form is often preferred in spoken Spanish.
Why: While both are correct, regional preferences and formality can influence choice.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: limito
The present tense of 'limitar' is regular: limito, limitas, limita, limitamos, limitáis, limitan.
Preterite
yo: limité
The preterite of 'limitar' is regular: limité, limitaste, limitó, limitamos, limitasteis, limitaron.
Imperfect
yo: limitaba
The imperfect of 'limitar' is regular: limitaba, limitabas, limitaba, limitábamos, limitabais, limitaban.
Future
yo: limitaré
The future tense of 'limitar' is regular: limitaré, limitarás, limitará, limitaremos, limitaréis, limitarán.
Conditional
yo: limitaría
The conditional of 'limitar' is regular: limitaría, limitarías, limitaría, limitaríamos, limitaríais, limitarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: limite
The present subjunctive of 'limitar' (limite, limites, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: limita
Use limita, limite, limitemos, limitad, limiten for direct commands with 'limitar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no limites
Use no limites, no limite, no limitemos, no limitéis, no limiten for negative commands with 'limitar'.