tranquilar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
tranquilar — to shear
The imperfect subjunctive of tranquilizar (-ra form) is tranquilara, tranquilaras, tranquilara, tranquiláramos, tranquilarais, tranquilaran.
tranquilar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of tranquilizar is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests, often following expressions like 'if I were to calm down' or 'I wish you would calm down'.
Notes on tranquilar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Tranquilizar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Si yo me tranquilara, quizás entendería.
If I were to calm down, maybe I would understand.
yo
Me gustaría que tú te tranquilases más a menudo.
I would like you to calm yourself down more often.
tú
Ojalá él se tranquilara con esa noticia.
I wish he would calm down with that news.
él/ella/usted
Si nosotros nos tranquiláramos, podríamos hablar.
If we calmed down, we could talk.
nosotros
Ellos actuarían mejor si se tranquilaran.
They would act better if they calmed down.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: In hypothetical clauses ('si...' clauses) or after expressions of desire, use the imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'si me tranquilara').
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express non-factual or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'tranquilara' and 'tranquilase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms for yo/él/ella/usted.
Why: Spanish has two sets of endings for the imperfect subjunctive (-ra and -se), which are generally interchangeable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tranquilo
The present tense of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilo, tranquilas, tranquiliza, tranquilizamos, tranquilizáis, tranquilizan.
Preterite
yo: tranquilé
The preterite of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilicé, tranquilizaste, tranquilizó, tranquilizamos, tranquilizasteis, tranquilizaron.
Imperfect
yo: tranquilaba
The imperfect of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizaba, tranquilizabas, tranquilizaba, tranquilizábamos, tranquilizabais, tranquilizaban.
Future
yo: tranquilaré
The future tense of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizaré, tranquilizarás, tranquilizará, tranquilizaremos, tranquilizaréis, tranquilizarán.
Conditional
yo: tranquilaría
The conditional of tranquilizar is regular: tranquilizaría, tranquilizarías, tranquilizaría, tranquilizaríamos, tranquilizaríais, tranquilizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: tranquile
The present subjunctive of tranquilizar is tranquilice, tranquilices, tranquilice, tranquilemos, tranquileis, tranquilen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tranquila
The imperative of tranquilizar uses regular -ar endings in commands: tranquila, tranquile, tranquilemos, tranquilen, tranquilad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tranquiles
Negative commands for tranquilizar use 'no' + present subjunctive: no tranquiles, no tranquile, no tranquilemos, no tranquilen, no tranquiléis.