reiterar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
reiterar — to reiterate
The imperfect subjunctive of reiterar (reiterara/reiterase) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
reiterar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. It often follows expressions like 'If I had...', 'I wish that...', or 'I doubted that...'.
Notes on reiterar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Reiterar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra (reiterara) and -se (reiterase) forms are correct, with -ra being more common in speech.
Example Sentences
Si yo reiterara mi opinión, me escucharían.
If I were to reiterate my opinion, they would listen to me.
yo
Dudaba que tú reiteraras la misma historia.
I doubted that you would reiterate the same story.
tú
Ojalá él reiterara su compromiso.
I wish he would reiterate his commitment.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que reiteráramos el saludo.
They asked us to reiterate the greeting.
nosotros
Sería bueno que ustedes reiteraran el pacto.
It would be good if you all would reiterate the pact.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'reiterara' or 'reiterase' after expressions of doubt or hypothetical conditions, not 'reiteraba'.
Why: The indicative describes facts, while the subjunctive is for non-factual or uncertain situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'reiterara' and 'reiterase' are correct, but 'reiterara' is generally more common.
Why: While interchangeable, regional preferences or stylistic choices might favor one over the other.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reitero
The present of reiterar is regular: reitero, reiteras, reitera, reiteramos, reiteráis, reiteran.
Preterite
yo: reiteré
The preterite of reiterar is regular: reiteré, reiteraste, reiteró, reiteramos, reiterasteis, reiteraron.
Imperfect
yo: reiteraba
The imperfect of reiterar is regular: reiteraba, reiterabas, reiteraba, reiterábamos, reiterabais, reiteraban.
Future
yo: reiteraré
The future of reiterar is regular: reiteraré, reiterarás, reiterará, reiteraremos, reiteraréis, reiterarán.
Conditional
yo: reiteraría
The conditional of reiterar is regular: reiteraría, reiterarías, reiteraría, reiteraríamos, reiteraríais, reiterarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reitere
The present subjunctive of reiterar (reitere, reiteres, reiteremos, reiteréis, reiteren) is for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reitera
Use the imperative of reiterar for direct commands: reitera, reitere, reiteremos, reiterad, reiteren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reiteres
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no reiteres, no reitere, no reiteremos, no reiteréis, no reiteren.