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llenar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

llenarto fill

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Quick answer:

Llenar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive: llenara, llenaras, llenara, llenáramos, llenarais, llenaran.

llenar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yollenara
llenaras
él/ella/ustedllenara
nosotrosllenáramos
vosotrosllenarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesllenaran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for past doubts or hypothetical 'if' situations, such as 'If I filled the tank, we could travel'.

Notes on llenar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Llenar is regular; it is derived from the preterite third-person plural 'llenaron'.

Example Sentences

  • Si yo llenara el álbum, estaría feliz.

    If I filled the album, I would be happy.

    yo

  • Me gustaría que ellos llenaran la sala.

    I would like them to fill the room.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Si tú llenaras el termo, tendríamos café.

    If you filled the thermos, we would have coffee.

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Llenara (without accent) for nosotros.

    Correct: llenáramos

    Why: The nosotros form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent on the vowel before the -ramos ending.

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