mojar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
mojar — to wet
The imperfect subjunctive of 'mojar' (mojara/mojase, mojáramos/mojásemos) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
mojar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for talking about past 'what ifs' or expressing wishes and doubts related to past events. It's also common in polite requests or suggestions in the past.
Notes on mojar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Mojar' is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., 'mojara' or 'mojase'), with '-ra' being more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera tiempo, mojara la ropa al sol.
If I had time, I would wet the clothes in the sun.
yo
Me gustaría que no mojaras mis libros.
I would like you not to wet my books.
tú
Era importante que mojáramos todo bien.
It was important that we wet everything well.
nosotros
Ojalá no mojaran el pastel.
I wish they wouldn't wet the cake.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Saying 'Si mojé la ropa...' is incorrect for a hypothetical; use 'Si mojara la ropa...'.
Why: The preterite is for completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive handles hypothetical or unreal situations in the past.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: While both are correct, be consistent. 'Mojara' is generally more widespread than 'mojase'.
Why: Learners might be confused by the two sets of endings (-ra, -ras, -ra, -ramos, -rais, -ran AND -se, -ses, -se, -semos, -seis, -sen).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: mojo
'Mojar' is regular in the present tense: mojo, mojas, moja, mojamos, mojáis, mojan.
Preterite
yo: mojé
The preterite of 'mojar' is regular: mojé, mojaste, mojó, mojamos, mojasteis, mojaron.
Imperfect
yo: mojaba
The imperfect of 'mojar' is regular: mojaba, mojabas, mojaba, mojábamos, mojabais, mojaban.
Future
yo: mojaré
The future tense of 'mojar' is regular: mojaré, mojarás, mojará, mojaremos, mojaréis, mojarán.
Conditional
yo: mojaría
The conditional of 'mojar' is regular: mojaría, mojarías, mojaría, mojaríamos, mojaríais, mojarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: moje
The present subjunctive of 'mojar' (moje, mojes, mojemos, mojéis, mojen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: moja
Mojar's imperative forms are mostly regular, except for 'vosotros' which is 'mojad'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no mojes
Negative commands for 'mojar' use the present subjunctive: no mojes, no moje, no mojemos, no mojéis, no mojen.