restaurar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
restaurar — to restore
Use 'restaurara' or 'restaurase' for past hypotheticals or wishes related to restoring.
restaurar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for past hypothetical situations, wishes, or polite requests that didn't necessarily happen or are uncertain. For example, 'Si restaurara el cuadro, sería famoso' (If he restored the painting, he would be famous) or 'Me gustaría que restauraras mi bicicleta' (I would like you to restore my bike).
Notes on restaurar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Restaurar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct, though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si yo restaurara la casa, la vendería.
If I restored the house, I would sell it.
yo
Ojalá él restaurara su antigua amistad.
I wish he would restore their old friendship.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que restauráramos el jardín.
They asked us to restore the garden.
nosotros
¿Tú qué harías si restauraras un tesoro?
What would you do if you restored a treasure?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive in 'if' clauses.
Correct: For hypothetical past conditions, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si restaurara...' not 'Si restauró...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive sets up a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact scenario in the past.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'restaurara' and 'restaurase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms. Choose one and be consistent.
Why: While regional preferences exist, both are grammatically valid.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: restauro
The present tense of 'restaurar' is regular: restauro, restauras, restaura, restauramos, restauráis, restauran.
Preterite
yo: restauré
The preterite of 'restaurar' is regular: restauré, restauraste, restauró, restauramos, restaurasteis, restauraron.
Imperfect
yo: restauraba
The imperfect of 'restaurar' is regular: restauraba, restaurabas, restauraba, restaurábamos, restaurabais, restauraban.
Future
yo: restauraré
The future tense of 'restaurar' is regular: restauraré, restaurarás, restaurará, restauraremos, restauraréis, restaurarán.
Conditional
yo: restauraría
The conditional of 'restaurar' is regular: restauraría, restaurarías, restauraría, restauraríamos, restauraríais, restaurarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: restaure
Use 'restaure' (él/ella/usted) and 'restauren' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for wishes, doubts, or emotions about restoring.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: restaura
Use 'restaura' (tú) and 'restauren' (ustedes) for direct commands to restore.
Negative Imperative
yo: no restaures
Use 'no restaures' (tú) and 'no restauren' (ustedes) for negative commands.