reprochar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
reprochar — to reproach
The imperfect subjunctive of reprochar has two forms: reprochara/reprochase (yo/él/ella/usted) and reprocharan/reprochasen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
reprochar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. It's common in 'if' clauses ('si...' clauses) referring to unreal or unlikely past conditions.
Notes on reprochar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Reprochar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct, though the -ra form is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si yo reprochara su actitud, me lo diría.
If I were to reproach his attitude, he would tell me.
yo
Me gustaría que no me reprocharas eso.
I wish you wouldn't reproach me for that.
tú
El profesor no reprochaba a los alumnos que estudiaban.
The teacher didn't reproach the students who studied.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que ellos nos reprocharan algo.
I doubted they would reproach us for anything.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá ella no les reprochase su error.
Hopefully she wouldn't reproach them for their mistake.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive in 'si' clauses.
Correct: For hypothetical past situations, use 'si reprochara...' not 'si reproché...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is specifically for unreal or hypothetical conditions, while the preterite describes completed past actions.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings, or using the wrong one.
Correct: Both 'reprochara' and 'reprochase' are correct for the 'yo' form, as are 'reprocharan' and 'reprochasen' for 'ellos/ellas/ustedes'.
Why: While both sets of endings are grammatically correct, regional preferences exist, and learners might incorrectly mix them or only learn one set.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reprocho
The present indicative of reprochar is regular: reprocho, reprochas, reprocha, reprochamos, reprocháis, reprochan.
Preterite
yo: reproché
The preterite of reprochar is regular: reproché, reprochaste, reprochó, reprochamos, reprochasteis, reprocharon.
Imperfect
yo: reprochaba
The imperfect of reprochar is regular: reprochaba, reprochabas, reprochaba, reprochábamos, reprochabais, reprochaban.
Future
yo: reprocharé
The future of reprochar is regular: reprocharé, reprocharás, reprochará, reprocharemos, reprocharéis, reprocharán.
Conditional
yo: reprocharía
The conditional of reprochar is regular: reprocharía, reprocharías, reprocharía, reprocharíamos, reprocharíais, reprocharían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reproche
The present subjunctive of reprochar is: reproche (yo/él/ella/usted), reproches (tú), reprochemos (nosotros), reprochéis (vosotros), reprochen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reprocha
Commands in the imperative for reprochar are: reprocha (tú), reproche (usted), reprochemos (nosotros), reprochad (vosotros), reprochen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no reproches
Negative commands for reprochar use the present subjunctive: no reproches (tú), no reproche (usted), no reprochemos (nosotros), no reprochéis (vosotros), no reprochen (ustedes).