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mezclar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of mezclar uses the -ra endings: mezclara, mezclaras, mezclara, mezcláramos, mezclarais, mezclaran.

mezclar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yomezclara
mezclaras
él/ella/ustedmezclara
nosotrosmezcláramos
vosotrosmezclarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmezclaran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for past requests or 'if' scenarios (e.g., 'If I mixed these, it would explode').

Notes on mezclar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Mezclar is regular. It is derived from the third-person plural preterite (mezclaron), dropping the -on.

Example Sentences

  • Si mezclaras el azul y el amarillo, tendrías verde.

    If you mixed blue and yellow, you would have green.

  • Me pidió que mezclara las cartas.

    He asked me to shuffle (mix) the cards.

    yo

  • Si nosotros mezcláramos esos químicos, sería peligroso.

    If we mixed those chemicals, it would be dangerous.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'mezcláramos'.

    Correct: The 'nosotros' form always has an accent on the vowel before the 'r'.

    Why: Without the accent, the stress falls on the wrong syllable.

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