proponer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
proponer — to propose
The imperfect subjunctive of proponer uses the 'u' stem: propusiera, propusieras, propusiera, propusiéramos, propusierais, propusieran.
proponer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical suggestions or after past triggers, like 'me gustaría que propusieras algo'.
Notes on proponer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is derived from the 3rd person plural preterite (propusieron), maintaining the 'u' stem throughout.
Example Sentences
Si yo propusiera un aumento, ¿qué dirías?
If I were to propose a raise, what would you say?
yo
Me encantaría que nos propusiéramos metas nuevas.
I would love for us to propose new goals to ourselves.
nosotros
Dudaba que ellos propusieran ese plan.
I doubted they would propose that plan.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: proponiera
Correct: propusiera
Why: Learners often forget to switch to the irregular 'u' stem from the preterite.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: propongo
The present of proponer is irregular in the yo form: propongo, propones, propone, proponemos, proponéis, proponen.
Preterite
yo: propuse
The preterite of proponer is highly irregular with a 'u' stem: propuse, propusiste, propuso, propusimos, propusisteis, propusieron.
Imperfect
yo: proponía
The imperfect of proponer is regular for -er verbs: proponía, proponías, proponía, proponíamos, proponíais, proponían.
Future
yo: propondré
The future of proponer uses an irregular 'dr' stem: propondré, propondrás, propondrá, propondremos, propondréis, propondrán.
Conditional
yo: propondría
The conditional of proponer uses the 'dr' stem with -ía endings: propondría, propondrías, propondría, propondríamos, propondríais, propondrían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: proponga
The present subjunctive of proponer uses the 'g' stem: proponga, propongas, proponga, propongamos, propongáis, propongan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: propón
The imperative of proponer has a short tú form: propón, proponga, propongamos, proponed, propongan.
Negative Imperative
yo: propongas
The negative imperative of proponer uses the 'g' stem: no propongas, no proponga, no propongamos, no propongáis, no propongan.