soplar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
soplar — to blow
The imperfect subjunctive of soplar (soplara/soplase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
soplar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations in the past or present, polite requests, or expressing wishes that might not come true. Think 'If I were to blow...' or 'I wish you would blow...'.
Notes on soplar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Soplar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (soplara) or the -se form (soplase); the -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo tuviera alas, soplaría con el viento.
If I had wings, I would blow with the wind.
yo
Me pidió que soplara las velas por él.
He asked me to blow out the candles for him.
yo
Ojalá nevara y no solo soplará viento.
I wish it would snow and not just blow wind.
él/ella/usted
Si vosotros soplarais más fuerte, la vela se apagaría.
If you all blew harder, the candle would go out.
vosotros
Era importante que ellos soplaran el aire.
It was important that they blow the air.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical 'if' clauses, use 'si yo soplara', not 'si yo soplé'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is required for unreal or hypothetical conditions.
Mistake: Confusing -ra and -se endings.
Correct: While both are correct, 'soplara' is generally more common than 'soplase'.
Why: Consistency in using one or the other is good, but be aware both exist.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: soplo
The present tense of soplar is regular: soplo, soplas, sopla, soplamos, sopláis, soplan.
Preterite
yo: soplé
The preterite of soplar is regular: soplé, soplaste, sopló, soplamos, soplasteis, soplaron.
Imperfect
yo: soplaba
The imperfect of soplar is regular: soplaba, soplaba, soplaba, soplábamos, soplábais, soplaban.
Future
yo: soplaré
The future of soplar is regular: soplaré, soplarás, soplará, soplaremos, soplaréis, soplarán.
Conditional
yo: soplaría
The conditional of soplar is regular: soplaría, soplarías, soplaría, soplaríamos, soplaríais, soplarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sople
The present subjunctive of soplar (sople, soples, soplemos, soplen, sopléis) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sopla
Use the imperative of soplar for direct commands: sopla (tú), sople (usted), soplemos (nosotros), soplen (ustedes), soplad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no soples
Negative commands for soplar use the present subjunctive: no soples (tú), no sople (usted), no soplemos (nosotros), no soplen (ustedes), no sopléis (vosotros).