relacionar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
relacionar — to relate
The imperfect subjunctive of relacionar: relacionara, relacionaras, relacionara, relacionáramos, relacionarais, relacionaran.
relacionar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past, or to express politeness. Think 'if I related,' 'I wish I related,' or 'would relate.'
Notes on relacionar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Relacionar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist (e.g., relacionara / relacionase), but -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo relacionara mejor los hechos, entenderíamos el caso.
If I related the facts better, we would understand the case.
yo
Me pidió que relacionara mi experiencia con el puesto.
He asked me to relate my experience to the position.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá relacionaran las causas con las consecuencias.
I wish they would relate the causes to the consequences.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Tú qué relacionaras en esa situación?
What would you relate in that situation?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical 'if' clauses, use 'relacionara' not 'relacionaba'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is required for unreal or hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: While both are correct, stick to the -ra endings ('relacionara') for consistency if unsure.
Why: The -se endings ('relacionase') are less common in everyday speech.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: relaciono
The present indicative of relacionar: relaciono, relacionas, relaciona, relacionamos, relacionáis, relacionan.
Preterite
yo: relacioné
The preterite of relacionar is regular: relacioné, relacionaste, relacionó, relacionamos, relacionasteis, relacionaron.
Imperfect
yo: relacionaba
The imperfect of relacionar is regular: relacionaba, relacionabas, relacionaba, relacionábamos, relacionabais, relacionaban.
Future
yo: relacionaré
The future of relacionar is regular: relacionaré, relacionarás, relacionará, relacionaremos, relacionaréis, relacionarán.
Conditional
yo: relacionaría
The conditional of relacionar is regular: relacionaría, relacionarías, relacionaría, relacionaríamos, relacionaríais, relacionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: relacione
The present subjunctive of relacionar: relacione, relaciones, relacione, relacionemos, relacionéis, relacionen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: relaciona
The imperative of relacionar is mostly regular: relaciona, relacione, relacionemos, relacionen, relacionad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no relaciones
Negative commands for relacionar use the present subjunctive: no relaciones, no relacione, no relacionemos, no relacionen, no relacionéis.