murmurar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
murmurar — to whisper
The imperfect subjunctive of murmurar (murmurara/murmurase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
murmurar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations in the past, often in 'if' clauses, or to express past wishes or doubts. For 'murmurar,' it could be about wishing someone *had* whispered something.
Notes on murmurar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Murmurar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se endings (e.g., murmurara or murmurase). The -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo pudiera, te lo murmurara al oído.
If I could, I would whisper it in your ear.
yo
Ojalá él no hubiera murmurado nada.
I wish he hadn't whispered anything.
él/ella/usted
Me gustaría que me murmuraras la respuesta.
I would like you to whisper the answer to me.
tú
Si ustedes murmuraran más bajo, no se enterarían.
If you all whispered more quietly, they wouldn't find out.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypotheticals like 'if I whispered,' use 'si yo murmurara'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for unreal or hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Mixing -ra and -se endings incorrectly.
Correct: Choose one set of endings (-ra or -se) and stick to it for consistency.
Why: Both are correct, but mixing them within a sentence or even a conversation can sound odd.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: murmuro
The present tense of murmurar: murmuro, murmuras, murmura, murmuramos, murmuráis, murmuran.
Preterite
yo: murmuré
The preterite of murmurar is regular: murmuré, murmuraste, murmuró, murmuramos, murmurasteis, murmuraron.
Imperfect
yo: murmuraba
The imperfect of murmurar: murmuraba, murmurabas, murmuraba, murmurábamos, murmurabais, murmuraban.
Future
yo: murmuraré
The future tense of murmurar: murmuraré, murmurarás, murmurará, murmuraremos, murmuraréis, murmurarán.
Conditional
yo: murmuraría
The conditional of murmurar: murmuraría, murmurarías, murmuraría, murmuraríamos, murmuraríais, murmurarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: murmure
The present subjunctive of murmurar (murmure) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: murmura
Imperative commands for murmurar: murmura (tú), murmure (usted), murmuremos (nosotros), murmuren (ustedes), murmurad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no murmures
Negative commands for murmurar: no murmures (tú), no murmure (usted), no murmuremos (nosotros), no murmuren (ustedes), no murmuréis (vosotros).