suministrar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
suministrar — to supply
The imperfect subjunctive of suministrar (suministrara/suministrase) expresses hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
suministrar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations, regrets, or desires in the past. Think of 'if only...' or 'I wish...' scenarios. For example, 'Ojalá suministrara más ayuda.' (I wish he would supply more help.) It's also common in past-tense reported speech when the main verb is in the past.
Notes on suministrar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Suministrar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., suministrara or suministrase), with -ra being more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si suministrara más fondos, el proyecto avanzaría.
If he supplied more funds, the project would advance.
él/ella/usted
Me gustaría que suministrases mejores ideas.
I would like you to supply better ideas.
tú
Ellos pidieron que les suministráramos el equipo.
They asked that we supply them the equipment.
nosotros
Ojalá no suministraran tantos problemas.
I wish they wouldn't supply so many problems.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive in hypothetical clauses.
Correct: Use 'si suministrara' or 'si suministrase', not 'si suministró'.
Why: Hypothetical conditions often require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'suministrara' and 'suministrase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms.
Why: While regional preferences exist, both are grammatically valid.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suministro
The present tense of suministrar (suministro, suministras, etc.) describes current actions or habitual supplying.
Preterite
yo: suministré
The preterite of suministrar is regular: suministré, suministraste, suministró, suministramos, suministrasteis, suministraron.
Imperfect
yo: suministraba
The imperfect of suministrar (suministraba, suministrabas) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of supplying.
Future
yo: suministraré
The future tense of suministrar (suministraré, suministrarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: suministraría
The conditional of suministrar (suministraría, suministrarías) expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suministre
The present subjunctive of suministrar (suministre, suministres, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suministra
Use the imperative of suministrar for direct commands like 'suministra' (tú) or 'suministren' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no suministres
Use 'no' + present subjunctive forms like 'no suministres' (tú) or 'no suministren' (ustedes) for negative commands.