toser Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
toser — to cough
The imperfect subjunctive of toser (-ra or -se form) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'tosiera' or 'tosiera'.
toser Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is for hypothetical situations in the past, polite requests, or expressing wishes/doubts about past events. For example, 'Si tosiera, te daría agua' (If I were to cough, I would give you water) or 'Ojalá no tosiera tanto anoche' (I wish I wasn't coughing so much last night).
Notes on toser in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Toser is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra form (tosiera, tosieras...) or the -se form (tosiese, tosieses...). The -ra form is more common in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
Si yo tosiera tanto, iría al médico.
If I coughed so much, I would go to the doctor.
yo
Me pidió que no tosiera durante su discurso.
He asked me not to cough during his speech.
yo
Ellos actuarían como si no los oyeras toser.
They would act as if they didn't hear you coughing.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Qué harías si tú tosieras sin parar?
What would you do if you coughed non-stop?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypothetical 'if' clauses or past wishes, use the imperfect subjunctive: 'Si tosiera...' not 'Si tosió...'.
Why: The preterite describes completed past actions, while the imperfect subjunctive deals with unreal or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Confusing -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'tosiera' and 'tosiese' are correct, but 'tosiera' is more common.
Why: Learners might be unsure which ending to use or stick to only one.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: toso
The present tense of toser is 'toso', 'toses', 'tose', 'tosemos', 'toséis', 'tosen'.
Preterite
yo: tosí
The preterite of toser is regular: tosí, tosiste, tosió, tosimos, tosisteis, tosieron.
Imperfect
yo: tosía
The imperfect of toser is 'tosía', 'tosías', 'tosía', 'tosíamos', 'tosíais', 'tosían'.
Future
yo: toseré
The future tense of toser is 'toseré', 'toserás', 'toserá', 'toseremos', 'toseréis', 'toserán'.
Conditional
yo: tosería
The conditional of toser is 'tosería', 'toserías', 'tosería', 'toseríamos', 'toseríais', 'toserían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: tosa
The present subjunctive of toser is 'cosa', 'toses', 'tosa', 'tosamos', 'tosáis', 'tosan'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tose
Tose (tú), tosed (vosotros), and tose/tosa/tosen (usted/ustedes) are the commands for 'toser'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tosas
Use no + subjunctive: no tosa (usted), no tosas (tú), no toseamos (nosotros), no tosed (vosotros), no tosan (ustedes).