molar Imperfect Conjugation
molar — to be cool
The imperfect of 'molar' describes past habits or ongoing states: 'molaba' (it was cool), 'molabas' (you were cool).
molar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of 'molar' to describe things that *used to be* cool, or were generally considered cool over a period of time in the past. It sets the scene or describes background states. For instance, 'Cuando era joven, molaba esa música' means 'When I was young, that music was cool'. It implies duration or habit.
Notes on molar in the Imperfect
Molar is regular in the imperfect indicative. The endings '-aba', '-abas', '-aba', '-ábamos', '-abais', '-aban' are standard for regular -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Antes molaba más ir al cine.
It used to be cooler to go to the cinema before.
él/ella/usted
Tú molabas mucho con esa chaqueta.
You were very cool with that jacket.
tú
En los 80 molaba llevar el pelo largo.
In the 80s, it was cool to wear long hair.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros molábamos cuando éramos adolescentes.
We were cool when we were teenagers.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'moló' instead of the imperfect 'molaba' for descriptions.
Correct: For background or ongoing states in the past, use the imperfect: 'Esa música molaba' (That music was cool - description).
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing actions, states, or habits, while the preterite describes completed actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'molaba' (it was cool) with 'molaba' (I was cool).
Correct: The verb 'molar' often acts like 'gustar', with the subject being the thing that is cool. 'Me molaba' means 'I liked it' or 'It was cool to me'. 'Yo molaba' means 'I was cool'.
Why: The structure of 'molar' can be tricky; understanding its subject-verb agreement is key.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: molo
The present tense of 'molar' means 'to be cool' or 'to like': 'molo' (I am cool), 'molas' (you are cool), 'mola' (it is cool).
Preterite
yo: molé
The preterite of 'molar' is regular: 'molé', 'molaste', 'moló', 'molamos', 'molasteis', 'molaron'.
Future
yo: molaré
The future tense of 'molar' predicts future coolness: 'molaré' (I will be cool), 'molará' (it will be cool).
Conditional
yo: molaría
The conditional of 'molar' expresses hypothetical coolness: 'molaría' (it would be cool), 'molarías' (you would be cool).
Present Subjunctive
yo: mole
The present subjunctive of 'molar' expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: 'moles' (that you are cool), 'mole' (that he/she/it is cool).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: molara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'molar' describes past hypotheticals or wishes: 'molaría' (I would be cool), 'molara' (he/she/it might be cool).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: mola
Use the imperative of 'molar' for direct commands: ¡mola! (you informal), ¡molad! (you plural informal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no moles
Negative commands for 'molar' use the present subjunctive: ¡no moles! (you informal), ¡no moléis! (you plural informal).