sedar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
sedar — to sedate
Use imperfect subjunctive like sedara or sedase for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
sedar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is your go-to for hypothetical situations or conditions in the past, often in 'if' clauses. It's also used for polite requests or expressing wishes about the past, like 'I wish you would sedate him'.
Notes on sedar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Sedar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra (sedara) or -se (sedase) endings, though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si yo sedara más rápido, el paciente estaría mejor.
If I sedated more quickly, the patient would be better.
yo
Me gustaría que usted sedara a mi perro antes del viaje.
I would like you to sedate my dog before the trip.
El doctor pensó que si sedase la zona, el dolor disminuiría.
The doctor thought that if he sedated the area, the pain would decrease.
él/ella/usted
Ellos actuarían si tú sedaras la situación.
They would act if you sedated the situation.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical clauses, use 'sedara' or 'sedase', not 'sedaba'.
Why: The indicative mood describes reality or facts, while the subjunctive mood expresses doubt, desire, or hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent in the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'sedarais' (or 'sedaseis'), not 'sedarais'.
Why: The accent is necessary to indicate the correct stress on the 'a' syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sedo
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habits, or general truths about sedating.
Preterite
yo: sedé
Use the preterite for completed actions like 'sedé' (I sedated), 'sedó' (he/she sedated).
Imperfect
yo: sedaba
Use imperfect for past habits or descriptions like 'sedaba' (I used to sedate) or 'sedaban' (they used to sedate).
Future
yo: sedaré
Use the future tense for actions that will happen, like 'sedaré' (I will sedate) or 'sedarán' (they will sedate).
Conditional
yo: sedaría
Use conditional for hypotheticals ('sedaría' - I would sedate) or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sede
Use present subjunctive like sede, sedes, seden after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: seda
Use imperative forms like seda (tú), sedad (vosotros), sede (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sedes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, e.g., no sedes (tú), no seden (ustedes).