tolerar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
tolerar — to tolerate
The imperfect subjunctive of tolerar is regular: tolerara/tolerase, toleraras/tolerases, tolerara/tolerase, toleráramos/tolerásemos, tolerarais/toleraseis, toleraran/tolerasen.
tolerar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past, or to express something politely in the past. Think 'if I were to tolerate' or 'I wish you would tolerate'.
Notes on tolerar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Tolerar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., 'tolerara' or 'tolerase'); they are interchangeable.
Example Sentences
Si yo tolerara más, seríamos más felices.
If I tolerated more, we would be happier.
yo
Me pidió que tolerara su comportamiento.
He asked me to tolerate his behavior.
él/ella/usted
Ellos actuarían diferente si nos toleraran.
They would act differently if they tolerated us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá tú tolerases un poco más.
I wish you would tolerate a bit more.
tú
Nosotros actuaríamos mejor si él nos tolerase.
We would act better if he tolerated us.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical past conditions, use 'si tolerara' or 'si tolerase', not 'si toleró'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is essential for unreal or hypothetical conditions in the past.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'tolerara' and 'tolerase' are correct for the imperfect subjunctive.
Why: Spanish allows both forms, though -ra is often more common in speech.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tolero
The present indicative of tolerar is regular: tolero, toleras, tolera, toleramos, toleráis, toleran.
Preterite
yo: toleré
The preterite of tolerar is regular: toleré, toleraste, toleró, toleramos, tolerasteis, toleraron.
Imperfect
yo: toleraba
The imperfect of tolerar is regular: toleraba, tolerabas, toleraba, tolerábamos, tolerabais, toleraban.
Future
yo: toleraré
The future of tolerar is regular: toleraré, tolerarás, tolerará, toleraremos, toleraréis, tolerarán.
Conditional
yo: toleraría
The conditional of tolerar is regular: toleraría, tolerarías, toleraría, toleraríamos, toleraríais, tolerarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: tolere
The present subjunctive of tolerar is regular: tolere, toleres, tolere, toleremos, toleréis, toleren.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tolera
Use 'tolera' (tú), 'tolere' (usted), 'toleremos' (nosotros), 'tolerad' (vosotros), 'toleren' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no toleres
No commands use the present subjunctive: no toleres (tú), no tolere (usted), no toleremos (nosotros), no toleréis (vosotros), no toleren (ustedes).