perforar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
perforar — to pierce
The imperfect subjunctive of perforar is regular: perforara/perforase, perforaras/perforases, perforara/perforase, perforáramos/perforásemos, perforarais/perforaseis, perforaran/perforasen.
perforar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive of perforar to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests that didn't necessarily happen. Like 'If I had pierced it, it would have broken.'
Notes on perforar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Perforar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct, though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si perforara el papel, se rompería.
If I pierced the paper, it would tear.
yo
Ojalá no perforases la tela con esa aguja.
I wish you wouldn't pierce the fabric with that needle.
tú
Me pidió que perforara el agujero más grande.
He asked me to pierce the bigger hole.
él/ella/usted
Si ellos perforaran las paredes, podríamos pasar los cables.
If they pierced the walls, we could pass the cables.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical past conditions or wishes, use 'perforara' or 'perforase', not 'perforó'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive expresses unreality or past conditions, while the preterite describes completed actions.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'perforara' and 'perforase' are correct, but be consistent within a sentence or context.
Why: While interchangeable, regional preferences exist, and consistency aids clarity.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: perforo
The present indicative of perforar is regular: perforo, perforas, perfora, perforamos, perforáis, perforan.
Preterite
yo: perforé
The preterite of perforar is regular: perforé, perforaste, perforó, perforamos, perforasteis, perforaron.
Imperfect
yo: perforaba
The imperfect of perforar is regular: perforaba, perforabas, perforaba, perforábamos, perforabais, perforaban.
Future
yo: perforaré
The future of perforar is regular: perforaré, perforarás, perforará, perforaremos, perforaréis, perforarán.
Conditional
yo: perforaría
The conditional of perforar is regular: perforaría, perforarías, perforaría, perforaríamos, perforaríais, perforarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perfore
The present subjunctive of perforar is regular: perfore, perfores, perfore, perforemos, perforéis, perforen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perfora
The imperative of perforar uses regular -ar endings for commands: perfora, perfore, perforemos, perforad, perforen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no perfores
Negative commands for perforar use the present subjunctive: no perfores, no perfore, no perforemos, no perforéis, no perforen.