prevalecer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
prevalecer — to prevail
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: prevaleciera, prevalecieras, etc.
prevalecer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use in 'if' clauses (hypothetical) or after verbs of emotion/influence in the past.
Notes on prevalecer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It follows the standard -ra endings for -er verbs. There are no stem changes here.
Example Sentences
Si la lógica prevaleciera, no habría problemas.
If logic prevailed, there wouldn't be problems.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que prevalecieran las viejas costumbres.
I doubted that the old customs would prevail.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El juez pidió que prevaleciera el orden.
The judge asked that order prevail.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: prevalezca
Correct: prevaleciera
Why: Do not use the 'zc' from the present subjunctive here; the imperfect subjunctive uses the preterite stem 'prevaleci-'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: prevalezco
Prevalecer is irregular in the first person (yo prevalezco) but follows regular -er patterns for all other forms.
Preterite
yo: prevalecí
Prevalecer is regular in the preterite: prevalecí, prevaleciste, prevaleció, prevalecimos, prevalecisteis, prevalecieron.
Imperfect
yo: prevalecía
Prevalecer is regular in the imperfect: prevalecía, prevalecías, prevalecía, prevalecíamos, prevalecíais, prevalecían.
Future
yo: prevaleceré
Prevalecer is regular in the future: prevaleceré, prevalecerás, prevalecerá, prevaleceremos, prevaleceréis, prevalecerán.
Conditional
yo: prevalecería
Prevalecer is regular in the conditional: prevalecería, prevalecerías, prevalecería, prevaleceríamos, prevaleceríais, prevalecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: prevalezca
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem from the 'yo' form: prevalezca, prevalezcas, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: prevalece
The imperative uses 'prevalece' (tú) and the 'zc' forms for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no prevalezcas
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.