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permanecer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

permanecerto stay

A2irregular (in 'yo' present and present subjunctive) -er★★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive is regular: permaneciera, permanecieras, permaneciera, etc.

permanecer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yopermaneciera
permanecieras
él/ella/ustedpermaneciera
nosotrospermaneciéramos
vosotrospermanecierais
ellos/ellas/ustedespermanecieran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for 'if' clauses (hypotheticals) or when the main verb is in the past and expresses a wish or emotion about staying.

Notes on permanecer in the Imperfect Subjunctive

It is formed from the third-person plural preterite (permanecieron), making it regular in its structure.

Example Sentences

  • Si yo permaneciera más tiempo, aprendería más.

    If I stayed longer, I would learn more.

    yo

  • Me pidió que permaneciera a su lado.

    He asked me to stay by his side.

    él/ella/usted

  • Ojalá permanecieran callados.

    I wish they would stay quiet.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the 'zc' stem (permanezciera).

    Correct: permaneciera

    Why: The 'zc' change only exists in the present. The past subjunctive always follows the preterite stem.

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