nadar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
nadar — to swim
The imperfect subjunctive of nadar is nadara/nadase (yo/él/ella/usted), nadaras/nadases (tú), nadáramos/nadásemos (nosotros), nadarais/nadaseis (vosotros), nadaran/nadase (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
nadar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive of 'nadar' for past hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts, like 'If I swam more, I'd be fitter' or 'I wish we could swim'.
Notes on nadar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Nadar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, though -ra is more common in spoken Spanish.
Example Sentences
Si yo nadara más, estaría más en forma.
If I swam more, I would be fitter.
yo
Ojalá tú nadaras en la piscina olímpica.
I wish you swam in the Olympic pool.
tú
Sería genial si ella nadara con nosotros.
It would be great if she swam with us.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que nadáramos en grupo.
They asked us to swim in a group.
nosotros
Dudaba que ellos nadaran tan bien.
I doubted they swam so well.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative ('nadaba') instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'nadara' or 'nadase' after expressions of doubt, desire, or hypothetical conditions.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for these non-factual or uncertain situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both are correct, but 'nadara' is generally more common in conversation.
Why: Learners might stick to one form or get confused by the two sets of endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: nado
The present indicative of nadar is regular: nado, nadas, nada, nadamos, nadáis, nadan.
Preterite
yo: nadé
The preterite of nadar is regular: nadé, nadaste, nadó, nadamos, nadasteis, nadaron.
Imperfect
yo: nadaba
The imperfect of nadar is regular: nadaba, nadabas, nadaba, nadábamos, nadabais, nadaban.
Future
yo: nadaré
The future of nadar is regular: nadaré, nadarás, nadará, nadaremos, nadaréis, nadarán.
Conditional
yo: nadaría
The conditional of nadar is regular: nadaría, nadarías, nadaría, nadaríamos, nadaríais, nadarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: nade
The present subjunctive of nadar is nade (yo/él/ella/usted), nades (tú), nademos (nosotros), nadéis (vosotros), naden (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: nada
The imperative of nadar is nada (tú), nade (usted), nademos (nosotros), nadad (vosotros), naden (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no nades
The negative imperative of nadar uses the present subjunctive: no nades (tú), no nade (usted), no nademos (nosotros), no nadéis (vosotros), no naden (ustedes).