pisar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
pisar — to step on
The imperfect subjunctive of pisar is regular: pisara, pisaras, pisara, pisáramos, pisarais, pisaran.
pisar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical past situations or in 'if' clauses, like 'If I stepped on your foot, I'm sorry'.
Notes on pisar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Pisar is regular here, derived from the preterite 'pisaron' stem. Remember the accent on the nosotros form (pisáramos).
Example Sentences
Si yo pisara esa trampa, estaría en problemas.
If I were to step on that trap, I would be in trouble.
yo
Me gustaría que ellos pisaran con más cuidado.
I would like them to step more carefully.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si pisáramos el acelerador, llegaríamos.
If we stepped on the gas, we would arrive.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: pisara (without accent for nosotros)
Correct: pisáramos
Why: The nosotros form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent on the third-to-last syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: piso
The present tense of pisar is regular: piso, pisas, pisa, pisamos, pisáis, pisan.
Preterite
yo: pisé
The preterite of pisar is regular: pisé, pisaste, pisó, pisamos, pisasteis, pisaron.
Imperfect
yo: pisaba
The imperfect of pisar follows the regular -aba pattern: pisaba, pisabas, pisaba, pisábamos, pisabais, pisaban.
Future
yo: pisaré
The future tense of pisar uses the infinitive as the stem: pisaré, pisarás, pisará, pisaremos, pisaréis, pisarán.
Conditional
yo: pisaría
The conditional of pisar is regular: pisaría, pisarías, pisaría, pisaríamos, pisaríais, pisarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: pise
The present subjunctive of pisar uses 'e' endings: pise, pises, pise, pisemos, piséis, pisen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pisa
The affirmative imperative of pisar is: pisa (tú), pise (usted), pisemos, pisad (vosotros), pisen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no pises
The negative imperative of pisar uses the present subjunctive: no pises, no pise, no pisemos, no piséis, no pisen.