morar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
morar — to dwell
The imperfect subjunctive of morar (-ra form): morara, moraras, moráramos, moraran.
morar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. For 'morar,' you might talk about where you would have lived if things were different.
Notes on morar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Morar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but the -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si pudiera, yo morara en la playa.
If I could, I would dwell by the beach.
yo
Ojalá tú moraras más cerca.
I wish you dwelled closer.
tú
Ellos dijeron que moraran en el centro.
They said they would dwell downtown.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros moráramos en una cabaña si tuviéramos el dinero.
We would dwell in a cabin if we had the money.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of imperfect subjunctive: 'Si moré'.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si morara'.
Why: Hypothetical or unreal conditions in the past require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing -ra and -se forms.
Correct: While both are correct, -ra is generally preferred in spoken Spanish.
Why: Learners might be exposed to one form and not realize the other exists or is preferred.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: moro
The present tense of morar is regular: moro, moras, mora, moramos, moráis, moran.
Preterite
yo: moré
The preterite of morar is regular: moré, moraste, moró, moramos, morasteis, moraron.
Imperfect
yo: moraba
The imperfect of morar is regular: moraba, morabas, moraba, morábamos, morabais, moraban.
Future
yo: moraré
The future tense of morar is regular: moraré, morarás, morará, moraremos, moraréis, morarán.
Conditional
yo: moraría
The conditional of morar is regular: moraría, morarías, moraría, moraríamos, moraríais, morarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: more
The present subjunctive of morar: more, mores, moremos, moren.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: mora
The imperative of morar is irregular in tú, usted, and vosotros forms: mora, more, morad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no mores
Negative commands for morar use the present subjunctive: no mores, no more, no moréis.