recorrer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
recorrer — to travel through
The imperfect subjunctive 'recorriera'/'recorrieras' etc. is for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
recorrer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests that might have happened. For example, 'If I traveled more...' or 'I wish you would travel...'.
Notes on recorrer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Recorrer is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (recorriera or recorriese), but the -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si recorriera más, conocería más lugares.
If I traveled more, I would get to know more places.
yo
Ojalá tú recorrieras el mundo.
I wish you would travel the world.
tú
Me gustaría que ellos recorrieran la ruta completa.
I would like them to travel the whole route.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'recorrí' instead of the imperfect subjunctive 'recorriera' in hypothetical clauses.
Correct: For 'if' clauses about unreal or hypothetical situations, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si yo recorriera...'.
Why: The preterite describes completed past actions, not hypothetical ones.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the imperfect subjunctive forms.
Correct: Forms like 'recorriera', 'recorrieras' need the accent on the 'e' of the '-ie-' diphthong.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable and is crucial for correct pronunciation and spelling.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recorro
The present tense 'recorro', 'recorres', etc. describes habitual or current actions of traveling through.
Preterite
yo: recorrí
The preterite 'recorrí', 'recorriste', etc. marks completed past actions of traveling through.
Imperfect
yo: recorría
The imperfect 'recorría', 'recorrías' etc. describes ongoing or habitual past travel.
Future
yo: recorreré
The future tense 'recorreré', 'recorrerás' etc. indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: recorrería
The conditional 'recorrería', 'recorrerías' etc. expresses hypotheticals ('would travel').
Present Subjunctive
yo: recorra
The present subjunctive 'recorra'/'recorras' etc. is used after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recorre
Use 'recorre' (tú) and 'recorran' (ustedes) for direct commands to travel through.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recorras
Use 'no recorras' (tú) and 'no recorran' (ustedes) to give negative commands.