reproducir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
reproducir — to play
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'j' stem: reprodujera, reprodujeras, reprodujera.
reproducir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypotheticals (if I played...) or when a past request was made for something to be played.
Notes on reproducir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is based on the 3rd person plural of the preterite (reprodujeron). You drop the -ron and add the -ra endings.
Example Sentences
Si yo reprodujera esa música, todos bailarían.
If I played that music, everyone would dance.
yo
Me pidió que reprodujera el video de nuevo.
He asked me to play the video again.
él/ella/usted
Si ellos reprodujeran el éxito, ganarían más dinero.
If they reproduced the success, they would earn more money.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: reproduciera
Correct: reprodujera
Why: Learners often try to use the regular -ir ending instead of the irregular 'j' stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reproduzco
Reproducir follows the 'zc' pattern in the first person: yo reproduzco.
Preterite
yo: reproduje
Reproducir has a 'j' stem in the preterite: reproduje, reprodujiste, reprodujo.
Imperfect
yo: reproducía
The imperfect of reproducir is fully regular: reproducía, reproducías, reproducía.
Future
yo: reproduciré
The future of reproducir is regular: reproduciré, reproducirás, reproducirá.
Conditional
yo: reproduciría
The conditional of reproducir is regular: reproduciría, reproducirías, reproduciría.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reproduzca
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem: reproduzca, reproduzcas, reproduzca.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reproduce
Use 'reproduce' for tú and 'reproduzca' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reproduzcas
Negative commands always use the 'zc' stem: no reproduzcas, no reproduzca.