torcer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
torcer — to twist
The imperfect subjunctive of torcer is based on the preterite 'ellos' form: torcieran.
torcer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations (If I twisted...) or past requests (I wanted you to turn).
Notes on torcer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It is regular based on the preterite stem. There is no stem change (no 'ue') in this tense.
Example Sentences
Si torcieras la llave con más fuerza, abriría.
If you twisted the key with more force, it would open.
tú
Me pidió que torciéramos a la derecha.
He asked us to turn to the right.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'tuerciara'.
Correct: torciera
Why: Learners often try to carry the o-ue stem change into the subjunctive past, but it only belongs in the present.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tuerzo
The present tense of torcer features an o-ue stem change and a c-z spelling change in the 'yo' form.
Preterite
yo: torcí
The preterite of torcer is regular in its endings, but watch for the 'c' to 'z' change in the 'yo' form.
Imperfect
yo: torcía
The imperfect of torcer is completely regular: torcía, torcías, torcía, torcíamos, torcíais, torcían.
Future
yo: torceré
The future tense of torcer is regular, using the full infinitive as the base.
Conditional
yo: torcería
The conditional of torcer is regular: torcería, torcerías, torcería, torceríamos, torceríais, torcerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: tuerza
The present subjunctive of torcer uses the 'z' from the 'yo' form and the o-ue stem change.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tuerce
The imperative uses 'tuerce' for informal commands and 'tuerza' for formal ones.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tuerzas
Negative commands for torcer always use the present subjunctive forms.