resbalar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
resbalar — to slip
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'resbalara' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
resbalar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for past events that were hypothetical, uncertain, or desired. Think 'if I *had* slipped' or 'I wish I *hadn't* slipped'. It often appears in 'si' (if) clauses referring to unreal past situations.
Notes on resbalar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Resbalar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You form it from the preterite plural form ('resbalaron'), drop the '-ron', and add the subjunctive endings (-ra, -ras, -ra, -ramos, -rais, -ran).
Example Sentences
Si hubiera sabido que estaba liso, no resbalara.
If I had known it was slippery, I wouldn't have slipped.
yo
Me sorprendió que él resbalara tan fácilmente.
It surprised me that he slipped so easily.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá no resbaláramos en la caminata.
I wish we wouldn't slip on the hike.
nosotros
Ellos actuaron como si no resbalaran nunca.
They acted as if they never slipped.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of imperfect subjunctive in 'si' clauses.
Correct: Use 'Si resbalara...' not 'Si resbalé...'.
Why: Hypothetical or unreal past conditions require the imperfect subjunctive.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'resbalara' and 'resbalase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms. The -ra form is more common.
Why: Spanish has two sets of endings for the imperfect subjunctive, but they mean the same thing.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: resbalo
Use present tense like 'resbalo' for actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: resbalé
The preterite of resbalar is regular: resbalé, resbalaste, resbaló, resbalamos, resbalasteis, resbalaron.
Imperfect
yo: resbalaba
Use imperfect like 'resbalaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: resbalaré
The future tense of resbalar is regular: resbalaré, resbalarás, resbalará, resbalaremos, resbalaréis, resbalarán.
Conditional
yo: resbalaría
The conditional of resbalar is regular: resbalaría, resbalarías, resbalaría, resbalaríamos, resbalaríais, resbalarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: resbale
Use present subjunctive like 'resbale' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resbala
Use imperative forms like 'resbala' (tú) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no resbales
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, e.g., 'no resbales' (tú).