perfilar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
perfilar — to outline
The imperfect subjunctive of 'perfilar' has two forms: perfilara/perfilase (yo, él/ella/usted) and perfilaran/perfilasen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
perfilar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. For 'perfilar,' you might imagine a past scenario where something *was* outlined or *wasn't*.
Notes on perfilar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Perfilar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, though -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Si perfilaran el dibujo, se vería mejor.
If they outlined the drawing, it would look better.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá yo perfilara mejor los bordes.
I wish I outlined the edges better.
yo
Quería que tú perfilaras el mapa.
I wanted you to outline the map.
tú
Sería bueno si él perfilase los detalles.
It would be good if he outlined the details.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que perfiláramos el proyecto.
They asked us to outline the project.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'perfilara' or 'perfilase,' not 'perfiló.'
Why: The imperfect subjunctive expresses hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations, not completed actions.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'perfilara' and 'perfilase' are correct, but 'perfilara' is more common in many regions.
Why: Learners might only know one set of endings or incorrectly mix them.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: perfilo
The present tense of 'perfilar' is: perfilo, perfilas, perfila, perfilamos, perfiláis, perfilan.
Preterite
yo: perfilé
The preterite of 'perfilar' is regular: perfilé, perfilaste, perfiló, perfilamos, perfilasteis, perfilaron.
Imperfect
yo: perfilaba
The imperfect of 'perfilar' is: perfilaba, perfilabas, perfilaba, perfilábamos, perfilabais, perfilaban.
Future
yo: perfilaré
The future tense of 'perfilar' uses the infinitive: perfilaré, perfilarás, perfilará, perfilaremos, perfilaréis, perfilarán.
Conditional
yo: perfilaría
The conditional of 'perfilar' is: perfilaría, perfilarías, perfilaría, perfilaríamos, perfilaríais, perfilarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perfile
The present subjunctive of 'perfilar' is: perfile (yo, él/ella/usted), perfiles (tú), perfilemos (nosotros), perfiléis (vosotros), perfilen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perfila
Imperative forms for 'perfilar' are: perfila (tú), perfile (usted), perfilad (vosotros), perfilemos (nosotros), perfilen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no perfiles
Negative commands for 'perfilar' use the present subjunctive: no perfiles (tú), no perfile (usted), no perfiléis (vosotros), no perfilemos (nosotros), no perfilen (ustedes).