sepultar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
sepultar — to bury
The imperfect subjunctive of sepultar has two forms, like sepultara/sepultase and sepultarais/sepultaseis.
sepultar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of sepultar is used for hypothetical situations in the past, or to express wishes and doubts about past events. It often appears in 'if' clauses ('si...') or after expressions like 'ojalá'.
Notes on sepultar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Sepultar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are valid, though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si yo sepultara mis miedos, sería más feliz.
If I buried my fears, I would be happier.
yo
Ojalá tú no sepultaras tantos problemas.
I wish you wouldn't bury so many problems.
tú
Era importante que él sepultara el cuerpo.
It was important that he bury the body.
él/ella/usted
Nos pidieron que sepultáramos la evidencia.
They asked us to bury the evidence.
nosotros
Dudaba que ellos sepultaran el secreto.
I doubted they would bury the secret.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'sepultara' or 'sepultase', not 'sepultó'.
Why: Hypothetical or past subjunctive contexts require the imperfect subjunctive, not the preterite which indicates completed actions.
Mistake: Mixing -ra and -se endings incorrectly.
Correct: Use either 'sepultara' or 'sepultase' consistently for a given person, not mixing them within the same clause.
Why: While both endings are correct, using them interchangeably within the same sentence can sound unnatural.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sepulto
The present indicative of sepultar is sepulto, sepultas, sepulta, sepultamos, sepultáis, sepultan.
Preterite
yo: sepulté
The preterite of sepultar is regular: sepulté, sepultaste, sepultó, sepultamos, sepultasteis, sepultaron.
Imperfect
yo: sepultaba
The imperfect of sepultar is sepultaba, sepultabas, sepultaba, sepultábamos, sepultabais, sepultaban.
Future
yo: sepultaré
The future of sepultar is sepultaré, sepultarás, sepultará, sepultaremos, sepultaréis, sepultarán.
Conditional
yo: sepultaría
The conditional of sepultar is sepultaría, sepultarías, sepultaría, sepultaríamos, sepultaríais, sepultarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sepulte
The present subjunctive of sepultar is sepulte, sepultes, sepultemos, sepultéis, sepulten.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sepulta
Sepulta, sepultad, sepulte, sepultemos, sepulten are the commands for sepultar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sepultes
No sepultes, no sepultéis, no sepulte, no sepultemos, no sepulten are the negative commands for sepultar.