suspender Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
suspender — to fail
The imperfect subjunctive suspender forms are suspendiera/suspendieras/suspendiera/suspendiéramos/suspendierais/suspendieran.
suspender Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations, polite requests, or expressing wishes/doubts in the past. Imagine saying 'If I were to fail...' or 'I wish you would suspend your plans...'
Notes on suspender in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Suspender is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. The -ra and -se forms are interchangeable, but -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo suspendiera el examen, estaría muy decepcionado.
If I were to fail the exam, I would be very disappointed.
yo
Me pidió que suspendiera mi viaje.
He asked me to suspend my trip.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá no suspendieran la obra de teatro.
I wish they wouldn't suspend the play.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si vosotros suspendierais la tarea, tendríais problemas.
If you all were to suspend the homework, you would have problems.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite or imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive ('suspendiera', 'suspendieran') for hypothetical or past subjunctive contexts, not for completed or ongoing past actions.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive expresses unreality or conditions, which is different from factual past events.
Mistake: Using the -se form when the -ra form is expected or vice versa.
Correct: Both 'suspendiera' and 'suspendiese' are correct, but 'suspendiera' is more common in many regions.
Why: While grammatically correct, regional preferences and formality levels can influence the choice between -ra and -se forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suspendo
The present tense of suspender is suspendo, suspendes, suspende, suspendemos, suspendéis, suspenden.
Preterite
yo: suspendí
The preterite of suspender is regular: suspendí, suspendiste, suspendió, suspendimos, suspendisteis, suspendieron.
Imperfect
yo: suspendía
The imperfect of suspender is suspendía, suspendías, suspendía, suspendíamos, suspendíais, suspendían.
Future
yo: suspenderé
The future of suspender is regular: suspenderé, suspenderás, suspenderá, suspenderemos, suspenderéis, suspenderán.
Conditional
yo: suspendería
The conditional of suspender is regular: suspendería, suspenderías, suspendería, suspenderíamos, suspenderíais, suspenderían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suspenda
The present subjunctive of suspender is suspenda, suspendas, suspenda, suspendamos, suspendáis, suspendan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suspende
Use suspende (tú), suspenda (usted), suspendamos (nosotros), suspended (vosotros), suspendan (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no suspendas
Use no suspendas (tú), no suspenda (usted), no suspendamos (nosotros), no suspendáis (vosotros), no suspendan (ustedes) for negative commands.