remontar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
remontar — to overcome
The imperfect subjunctive of remontar (remontara/remontase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
remontar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for talking about hypothetical situations in the past, expressing wishes, or making polite requests that might have happened or been considered in the past. For 'remontar', it could be 'If I could have overcome the challenge...' or 'I wish you would go back...'.
Notes on remontar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Remontar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct, though -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo hubiera tenido más tiempo, habría remontado el récord.
If I had had more time, I would have overcome the record.
yo
Me gustaría que remontaras tus esfuerzos.
I would like you to redouble your efforts.
tú
Ojalá ellos remontaran la situación económica.
Hopefully, they will overcome the economic situation.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Él pidió que no remontáramos la discusión.
He asked that we not bring up the discussion again.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect subjunctive with the preterite.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical or past subjunctive clauses, like 'si remontara' (if I were to overcome), not 'si remonté' (which is incorrect in this context).
Why: The preterite describes completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive deals with unreal or uncertain conditions, often in the past.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the -ra forms.
Correct: Remember to add the accent on the correct syllable for the -ra forms, like 'remontara'.
Why: The accent indicates the stress and distinguishes the form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: remonto
The present tense of remontar (remonto, remontas, etc.) describes habitual actions, current events, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: remonté
The preterite of remontar is regular, used for completed past actions like overcoming a challenge or going back to a point.
Imperfect
yo: remontaba
The imperfect of remontar (remontaba, remontabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like climbing or going back.
Future
yo: remontaré
The future tense of remontar (remontaré, remontarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: remontaría
The conditional of remontar (remontaría, remontarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: remonte
The present subjunctive of remontar (remonte, remontes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: remonta
Use the imperative of remontar for direct commands: remonta (tú), remonte (usted), remontemos (nosotros), remontad (vosotros), remonten (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no remontes
Negative commands for remontar use the present subjunctive: no remontes (tú), no remonte (usted), no remontemos (nosotros), no remontéis (vosotros), no remonten (ustedes).