reprimir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
reprimir — to suppress
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'reprimiera' or 'reprimiese' for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
reprimir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is fantastic for talking about past wishes, doubts, emotions, or hypothetical situations that didn't necessarily happen. It's often used in 'if' clauses referring to the past ('If I suppressed my fears...').
Notes on reprimir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Reprimir is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra ending (reprimiera) or the -se ending (reprimiese) for all persons; the -ra form is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Ojalá reprimiera mis malos hábitos.
I wish I could suppress my bad habits.
yo
Si reprimieras tus miedos, podrías lograr más.
If you suppressed your fears, you could achieve more.
tú
Dudaba que él reprimiera la verdad.
I doubted that he would suppress the truth.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que no reprimiéramos las pruebas.
They asked us not to suppress the evidence.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For 'I wish I suppressed...', use 'Ojalá reprimiera...', not 'Ojalá reprimí...' or 'Ojalá reprimía...'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required after expressions of doubt, wishes, and hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'reprimiera' and 'reprimiese' are correct for 'yo', 'él', 'ella', 'usted'. Just be consistent within a sentence or context.
Why: While both are valid imperfect subjunctive endings, regional preferences or stylistic choices might favor one over the other.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reprimo
Use present forms like 'reprimo' and 'reprime' for actions happening now or habitual behaviors.
Preterite
yo: reprimí
Use preterite forms like 'reprimí' and 'reprimió' for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: reprimía
Use imperfect forms like 'reprimía' and 'reprimían' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: reprimiré
Use future forms like 'reprimiré' and 'reprimirá' to talk about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: reprimiría
Use conditional forms like 'reprimiría' and 'reprimirían' for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reprima
Use present subjunctive forms like 'reprima' and 'reprimas' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reprime
Use imperative forms like 'reprime' (tú) and 'reprima' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reprimas
Use 'no reprimas' (tú) and 'no reprima' (usted) for negative commands.