preceder Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
preceder — to precede
The imperfect subjunctive of preceder (precediera/precediera) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
preceder Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this tense for 'if' clauses referring to past hypothetical situations, or to express wishes, doubts, or emotions about past events that may not have happened.
Notes on preceder in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Preceder is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo hubiera sabido, te precediera.
If I had known, I would have preceded you.
yo
Ojalá él nos precediera en la fila.
I wish he would go ahead of us in line.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que ustedes nos precedieran.
I doubted that you all would go before us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use 'precediera' for hypothetical past situations, not 'precedía'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is for non-factual or hypothetical past scenarios.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: precedo
Preceder is regular in the present indicative: precedo, precedes, precede, precedemos, precedéis, preceden.
Preterite
yo: precedí
Preceder is regular in the preterite: precedí, precediste, precedió, precedimos, precedisteis, precedieron.
Imperfect
yo: precedía
Preceder is regular in the imperfect: precedía, precedías, precedía, precedíamos, precedíais, precedían.
Future
yo: precederé
Preceder is regular in the future tense: precederé, precederás, precederá, precederemos, precederéis, precederán.
Conditional
yo: precedería
Preceder is regular in the conditional: precedería, precederías, precedería, precederíamos, precederíais, precederían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: preceda
The present subjunctive of preceder (preceda) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: precede
Use the imperative of preceder for direct commands like 'precede tú' or 'precedan ustedes'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no precedas
Negative commands for preceder use the present subjunctive, like 'no precedas tú' or 'no precedan ustedes'.