materializar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
materializar — to materialize
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the 'ellos' preterite stem: materializara, materializaras, materializara...
materializar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations in the past or present, such as saying 'If this plan materialized, we would be rich.'
Notes on materializar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular for materializar. It uses the stem from the 3rd person plural preterite (materializaron).
Example Sentences
Si se materializara el plan, ganaríamos mucho.
If the plan materialized, we would earn a lot.
él/ella/usted
Yo quería que ellos materializaran su visión.
I wanted them to materialize their vision.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si materializáramos la idea, sería un éxito.
If we materialized the idea, it would be a success.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'nosotros' form.
Correct: materializáramos
Why: The 'nosotros' form of the imperfect subjunctive always carries an accent on the vowel before the suffix.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: materializo
The present tense of materializar is completely regular: materializo, materializas, materializa...
Preterite
yo: materialicé
The preterite marks a specific moment of realization; note the 'z' to 'c' change in the 'yo' form: materialicé.
Imperfect
yo: materializaba
The imperfect of materializar is regular: materializaba, materializabas, materializaba...
Future
yo: materializaré
The future tense is regular: add endings to the infinitive: materializaré, materializarás, materializará...
Conditional
yo: materializaría
The conditional is regular: infinitive + ía: materializaría, materializarías, materializaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: materialice
The present subjunctive of materializar requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: materialice, materialices, materialice...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: materializa
The imperative uses materializa (tú) and materialice (usted) to give direct orders.
Negative Imperative
yo: no materialices
The negative imperative always uses the 'c' spelling: no materialices, no materialice...