simular Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
simular — to pretend
The imperfect subjunctive of simular (simulara/simularas/simulara/simuláramos/simularais/simularan) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
simular Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive with 'simular' when talking about hypothetical or unreal situations in the past, often in 'if' clauses. For example, 'Si simulara ser otra persona, ¿quién sería?' (If I were to pretend to be someone else, who would I be?).
Notes on simular in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Simular is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., simulara or simularse), but the -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Ojalá no simulara la situación.
I wish he/she weren't simulating the situation.
él/ella/usted
Si yo simulara ser rico, compraría un yate.
If I pretended to be rich, I would buy a yacht.
yo
Me pidieron que simulara estar enfermo.
They asked me to pretend to be sick.
yo
Si vosotros simularais sorpresa, os creería.
If you all pretended to be surprised, I would believe you.
vosotros
Era importante que ellos simularan interés.
It was important that they feigned interest.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'simulara' or 'simularse', not 'simulaba'.
Why: Hypothetical or unreal situations in the past require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'simulara' and 'simularse' are correct, but choose one and be consistent within a sentence or context.
Why: While both are valid, overuse of one might sound unnatural.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: simulo
The present indicative of simular is regular: simulo, simulas, simula, simulamos, simuláis, simulan.
Preterite
yo: simulé
The preterite of simular is regular: simulé, simulaste, simuló, simulamos, simulasteis, simularon.
Imperfect
yo: simulaba
The imperfect of simular is regular: simulaba, simulabas, simulaba, simulábamos, simulabais, simulaban.
Future
yo: simularé
The future of simular is regular: simularé, simularás, simulará, simularemos, simularéis, simularán.
Conditional
yo: simularía
The conditional of simular is regular: simularía, simularías, simularía, simularíamos, simularíais, simularían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: simule
The present subjunctive of simular (simule, simules, simule, simulemos, simuléis, simulen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: simula
The imperative of simular uses 'simula' (tú), 'simule' (usted), 'simulemos' (nosotros), 'simulad' (vosotros), 'simulen' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no simules
Negative commands for simular use 'no' + present subjunctive: no simules (tú), no simule (usted), no simulemos (nosotros), no simuléis (vosotros), no simulen (ustedes).