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mencionar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

mencionarto mention

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of mencionar is based on the 'ellos' preterite: mencionara, mencionaras, mencionara, mencionáramos, mencionarais, mencionaran.

mencionar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yomencionara
mencionaras
él/ella/ustedmencionara
nosotrosmencionáramos
vosotrosmencionarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmencionaran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this in hypothetical 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I mentioned it...') or after past-tense triggers of emotion or doubt.

Notes on mencionar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Mencionar is regular. The 'nosotros' form requires an accent: mencionáramos.

Example Sentences

  • Si yo mencionara la verdad, se enojarían.

    If I mentioned the truth, they would get angry.

    yo

  • Me pidió que no mencionara nada.

    He asked me not to mention anything.

    él/ella/usted

  • Si mencionaras el problema, podríamos ayudar.

    If you mentioned the problem, we could help.

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: mencionarámos

    Correct: mencionáramos

    Why: The accent must be on the 'á' of the stem syllable, not the 'a' of the ending.

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