reanudar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
reanudar — to resume
The imperfect subjunctive of 'reanudar' has two forms: reanudara/reanudase and reanudaras/reanudases, etc.
reanudar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, or polite requests in the past. For 'reanudar', you might say 'Ojalá reanudáramos el proyecto' (I wish we would resume the project). It's also used in 'if' clauses referring to unlikely past conditions.
Notes on reanudar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Reanudar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are common, though the -ra form is generally preferred in many regions. For example, 'yo reanudara' and 'yo reudase' are both correct.
Example Sentences
Si yo pudiera, reanudaría mis estudios ahora mismo.
If I could, I would resume my studies right now.
yo
Me pidió que reanudara la reunión después del almuerzo.
He asked me to resume the meeting after lunch.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que ellos reanudaran la amistad tan pronto.
I doubted they would resume the friendship so soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Qué harías si reanudaras tu antiguo trabajo?
What would you do if you resumed your old job?
tú
Era importante que reanudáramos el contacto.
It was important that we resumed contact.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive after 'si' for hypothetical situations.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si reanudara...' not 'Si reanudé...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive sets up hypothetical or contrary-to-fact conditions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent in the -ra forms.
Correct: Remember the accent: 'reanudáramos', 'reanudaras', etc.
Why: The accent is crucial for pronunciation and meaning, indicating the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reanudo
The present tense of 'reanudar' is: reanudo, reanudas, reanuda, reanudamos, reanudáis, reanudan.
Preterite
yo: reanudé
The preterite of 'reanudar' is regular: reanudé, reanudaste, reanudó, reanudamos, reanudasteis, reanudaron.
Imperfect
yo: reanudaba
The imperfect of 'reanudar' is: reanudaba, reanudabas, reanudaba, reanudábamos, reanudabais, reanudaban.
Future
yo: reanudaré
The future tense of 'reanudar' is: reanudaré, reanudarás, reanudará, reanudaremos, reanudaréis, reanudarán.
Conditional
yo: reanudaría
The conditional of 'reanudar' is: reanudaría, reanudarías, reanudaría, reanudaríamos, reanudaríais, reanudarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reanude
The present subjunctive of 'reanudar' is: reanude, reanudes, reanudemos, reanudéis, reanuden.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reanuda
Reanuda, reanude, reanudemos, reanudad, reanuden are the commands for 'reanudar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reanudes
No reanudes, no reanude, no reanudemos, no reanudéis, no reanuden are negative commands for 'reanudar'.