remediar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
remediar — to remedy
The imperfect subjunctive of remediar (remediara/remediarais/remediaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or uncertain situations.
remediar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive of remediar for hypothetical situations in the past, polite requests, or expressing doubt about past events. It often appears in 'if' clauses or after expressions of emotion or desire.
Notes on remediar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Remediar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but the -ra form (remediara, remediaras, etc.) is generally more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo pudiera, remediera el problema.
If I could, I would remedy the problem.
yo
Ojalá tú remediaras la situación tan rápido como yo.
I wish you would remedy the situation as quickly as I do.
tú
Ella quería que él remediera el error.
She wanted him to remedy the mistake.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que remediáramos el malentendido.
They asked us to remedy the misunderstanding.
nosotros
Sería bueno que ustedes remediaran sus hábitos.
It would be good if you all would remedy your habits.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of imperfect subjunctive: 'Si remedió el problema...'.
Correct: For hypothetical or past wishes, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si remediara el problema...'.
Why: The preterite describes completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive deals with unreal or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive: 'Quiero que remedie'.
Correct: If the main verb is in the past (like 'quería'), the dependent clause usually needs the imperfect subjunctive: 'Quería que remediara'.
Why: Sequence of tenses requires matching the subjunctive tense to the main verb's tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: remedio
Remediar is regular in the present indicative: remedio, remedias, remedia, remediamos, remediáis, remedian.
Preterite
yo: remedié
Remediar is regular in the preterite: remedié, remedieste, remedió, remediamos, remediesteis, remediaron.
Imperfect
yo: remediaba
Remediar is regular in the imperfect indicative: remediaba, remediabas, remediaba, remediábamos, remediabais, remediaban.
Future
yo: remediaré
The future tense of remediar is regular: remediaré, remediarás, remediará, remediáremos, remediaréis, remediarán.
Conditional
yo: remediaría
The conditional of remediar is regular: remediaría, remediarías, remediaría, remediaríamos, remediaríais, remediarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: remedie
The present subjunctive of remediar (remedie, remedies, remediemos, remedien) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after impersonal expressions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: remedia
Use the imperative of remediar for direct commands: remedia (tú), remedie (usted), remediemos (nosotros), remedien (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no remedies
Negative commands for remediar use the present subjunctive: no remedies (tú), no remedie (usted), no remediemos (nosotros), no remedien (ustedes).