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negociar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

negociarto negotiate

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of negociar follows the 'ellos' preterite stem: negociara, negociaras, negociara, negociáramos, negociarais, negociaran.

negociar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yonegociara
negociaras
él/ella/ustednegociara
nosotrosnegociáramos
vosotrosnegociarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesnegociaran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this in 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I negotiated...') or after past expressions of emotion or doubt regarding a negotiation.

Notes on negociar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Negociar is regular. The stem comes from 'negociaron'. Don't forget the accent on the 'nosotros' form: negociáramos.

Example Sentences

  • Si yo negociara mejor, ganaría más.

    If I negotiated better, I would earn more.

    yo

  • Me gustaría que nosotros negociáramos los plazos.

    I would like us to negotiate the deadlines.

    nosotros

  • Fue una pena que no negociaran más.

    It was a shame they didn't negotiate more.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: negociarais without the 'i'

    Correct: negociarais

    Why: Learners sometimes forget the 'i' in the vosotros ending, which is part of the standard -arais suffix.

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