predecir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
predecir — to predict
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'j' stem from the preterite: predijera, predijeras, predijera, predijéramos, predijerais, predijeran.
predecir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical 'if' situations or when a past emotion or request involves a prediction.
Notes on predecir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It is built from the preterite 'third person plural' stem (predij-), which means the 'c' changes to a 'j' in every form.
Example Sentences
Si yo predijera los números de la lotería, sería rico.
If I predicted the lottery numbers, I would be rich.
yo
Me gustaría que ellos predijeran el final de la película.
I would like them to predict the end of the movie.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Fue sorprendente que tú predijeras el sismo.
It was surprising that you predicted the earthquake.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'predeciera' with a 'c'.
Correct: predijera
Why: The stem must match the preterite 'j' stem (predijeron).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: predigo
The present indicative of predecir changes 'e' to 'i' and adds a 'g' in the 'yo' form: predigo, predices, predice, predecimos, predecís, predicen.
Preterite
yo: predije
The preterite of predecir is irregular with a 'j' stem: predije, predijiste, predijo, predijimos, predijisteis, predijeron.
Imperfect
yo: predecía
The imperfect of predecir is regular for -ir verbs: predecía, predecías, predecía, predecíamos, predecíais, predecían.
Future
yo: predeciré
The future indicative of predecir is regular, using the full infinitive: predeciré, predecirás, predecirá, predeciremos, predeciréis, predecirán.
Conditional
yo: predeciría
The conditional of predecir is regular: predeciría, predecirías, predeciría, predeciríamos, predeciríais, predecirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: prediga
The present subjunctive of predecir uses the 'g' stem: prediga, predigas, prediga, predigamos, predigáis, predigan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: predice
The affirmative imperative uses 'predice' for tú and 'predigan' for ustedes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no predigas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no predigas, no prediga, no predigamos, no predigáis, no predigan.