rellenar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
rellenar — to fill out
The imperfect subjunctive 'rellenara' or 'rellenase' expresses past wishes, hypotheticals, or doubts.
rellenar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
You'll use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations in the past ('If I had to fill out the form...'), or to express wishes or doubts about past events. It often appears after 'si' (if) or trigger phrases like 'ojalá'.
Notes on rellenar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Rellenar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the '-ra' form (e.g., rellenara) or the '-se' form (e.g., rellenase) – the '-ra' form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera que rellenar otro formulario, lo haría mañana.
If I had to fill out another form, I would do it tomorrow.
yo
Me pidió que rellenara la información personal.
He asked me to fill out the personal information.
yo
Ojalá rellenaras la parte de la firma.
I wish you would fill out the signature part.
tú
Era importante que ellos rellenaran todos los campos.
It was important that they fill out all the fields.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: After 'si' for hypotheticals or verbs of influence, use 'rellenara' or 'rellenase', not 'rellenaba'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for hypothetical or non-factual situations.
Mistake: Confusing the '-ra' and '-se' endings.
Correct: Both 'rellenara' and 'rellenase' are correct, but 'rellenara' is more common.
Why: Spanish offers two sets of endings for the imperfect subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: relleno
The present tense 'relleno' is used for current actions, habits, and general truths about filling things out.
Preterite
yo: rellené
The preterite of rellenar is regular: rellené, rellenaste, rellenó, rellenamos, rellenasteis, rellenaron.
Imperfect
yo: rellenaba
The imperfect 'rellenaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of filling things out.
Future
yo: rellenaré
The future tense 'rellenaré' indicates an action of filling something out that will happen.
Conditional
yo: rellenaría
The conditional 'rellenaría' expresses hypothetical actions ('would fill out') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: rellene
The present subjunctive 'rellene' is used for wishes, doubts, and suggestions about the present or future.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: rellena
Use 'rellena' (tú) and 'rellene' (usted) for direct commands to fill out something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no rellenes
Use 'no rellenes' (tú) and 'no rellene' (usted) for negative commands.