molar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
molar — to be cool
The imperfect subjunctive of 'molar' describes past hypotheticals or wishes: 'molaría' (I would be cool), 'molara' (he/she/it might be cool).
molar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for talking about things that *would* be cool in the past, hypothetical situations, or polite requests where you're softening the blow. Think 'If this *were* cool...' or 'I wish this *were* cool...'. It's often used in 'if' clauses (si...)
Notes on molar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Molar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You just add the standard endings (-ra, -ras, -ra, -ramos, -rais, -ran) to the stem 'molara-' (from the infinitive 'molar').
Example Sentences
Si tuviera más dinero, me compraría ese coche que me molara.
If I had more money, I would buy that car that would be cool.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá hiciera más sol para que molara ir a la playa.
I wish it were sunnier so it would be cool to go to the beach.
él/ella/usted
Me gustaría que molara más la fiesta.
I would like the party to be cooler.
él/ella/usted
Si nosotros moláramos más, nos invitarían.
If we were cooler, they would invite us.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical 'if' clauses or wishes about the past, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si molara...' not 'Si moló...' or 'Si molaba...'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express conditions contrary to fact or desires.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both are correct imperfect subjunctive forms. The -ra form ('molara') is generally more common and preferred.
Why: Spanish has two sets of endings for the imperfect subjunctive, but they mean the same thing.
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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'.
Imperfect
yo: molaba
The imperfect of 'molar' describes past habits or ongoing states: 'molaba' (it was cool), 'molabas' (you were cool).
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).
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).