posibilitar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
posibilitar — to make possible
Use the imperfect subjunctive 'posibilitara' or 'posibilitase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
posibilitar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for talking about hypothetical situations in the past or expressing wishes and doubts that were relevant in the past. Imagine saying, 'Ojalá nos posibilitara una ayuda extra' (I wish he would make extra help possible for us) or 'Si él posibilitara el viaje, iríamos' (If he made the trip possible, we would go).
Notes on posibilitar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Posibilitar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (posibilitara) or the -se form (posibilitase), with the -ra form being more common.
Example Sentences
Si él nos posibilitara el acceso, entraríamos.
If he made the access possible for us, we would enter.
él/ella/usted
Desearía que tú posibilitaras una solución.
I would wish that you made a solution possible.
tú
Ellos habrían ido si la situación les posibilitara viajar.
They would have gone if the situation had made it possible for them to travel.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros habríamos cooperado si el tiempo nos posibilitase hacerlo.
We would have cooperated if the time had made it possible for us to do so.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive in 'if' clauses.
Correct: In hypothetical 'if' clauses referring to unlikely or unreal situations, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si él posibilitara...' not 'Si él posibilitaba...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is the correct mood for expressing unreal or hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'a' in the -ra forms.
Correct: Ensure forms like 'posibilitara' have the accent on the 'a'.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable and is crucial for correct pronunciation and spelling.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: posibilito
The present tense 'posibilito', 'posibilitas', 'posibilita' is used for current actions or general truths.
Preterite
yo: posibilité
The preterite of posibilitar is regular: posibilité, posibilitaste, posibilitó, posibilitamos, posibilitasteis, posibilitaron.
Imperfect
yo: posibilitaba
The imperfect 'posibilitaba' describes past ongoing or habitual actions, like 'it used to make possible'.
Future
yo: posibilitaré
The future 'posibilitaré', 'posibilitarás' expresses what will happen or probability.
Conditional
yo: posibilitaría
The conditional 'posibilitaría', 'posibilitarías' expresses hypotheticals ('would make possible') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: posibilite
Use the present subjunctive 'posibilite' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: posibilita
Use the imperative 'posibilita' (tú) and 'posibiliten' (ustedes) for direct commands like 'Make it possible!'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no posibilites
Use 'no posibilite' (usted) or 'no posibilites' (tú) to forbid actions, like 'Don't make it impossible'.