revelar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
revelar — reveal
The imperfect subjunctive of revelar has two forms: revelara/revelase and revelaras/revelases, etc.
revelar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. Think 'if I were to reveal,' or 'I wish you would reveal.'
Notes on revelar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Revelar 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 revelara la respuesta, ¿me creerías?
If I revealed the answer, would you believe me?
yo
Ojalá él revelase su plan pronto.
I wish he would reveal his plan soon.
él/ella/usted
Me pidió que no reveláramos la noticia.
He asked me not to reveal the news.
nosotros
Dudaba que ustedes revelaran la verdad.
I doubted that you (plural) would reveal the truth.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of subjunctive: 'Si yo revelaba...'.
Correct: For hypotheticals, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si yo revelara...'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is required for unreal or hypothetical conditions, especially after 'si' (if).
Mistake: Confusing -ra and -se forms: Using 'revelara' for 'nosotros' and 'revelase' for 'yo'.
Correct: Maintain consistency: 'reveláramos' (nosotros) and 'revelara' (yo) for the -ra form, or 'revelásemos' (nosotros) and 'revelase' (yo) for the -se form.
Why: Each ending (-ra or -se) has its own set of conjugations for each person.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: revelo
The present indicative of revelar is regular: revelo, revelas, revela, revelamos, reveláis, revelan.
Preterite
yo: revelé
The preterite of revelar is regular: revelé, revelaste, reveló, revelamos, revelasteis, revelaron.
Imperfect
yo: revelaba
The imperfect of revelar is regular: revelaba, revelabas, revelaba, revelábamos, revelabais, revelaban.
Future
yo: revelaré
The future of revelar is regular: revelaré, revelarás, revelará, revelaremos, revelaréis, revelarán.
Conditional
yo: revelaría
The conditional of revelar is regular: revelaría, revelarías, revelaría, revelaríamos, revelaríais, revelarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: revele
The present subjunctive of revelar is regular: revele, reveles, revelemos, reveléis, revelen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: revela
The imperative of revelar uses regular -ar endings: revela, revele, revelemos, revelad, revelen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reveles
The negative imperative of revelar uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no reveles, no revele, no revelemos, no reveléis, no revelen.