transferir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
transferir — to transfer
The imperfect subjunctive of transferir uses the 'i' stem: transfiriera, transfirieras...
transferir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for 'if' clauses (hypotheticals) or when you wanted someone to transfer something in the past.
Notes on transferir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is based on the third-person plural of the preterite (transfirieron), so it keeps that 'i' throughout.
Example Sentences
Si transfirieras el dinero ahora, llegaría hoy.
If you transferred the money now, it would arrive today.
tú
Me pidieron que transfiriera la propiedad.
They asked me to transfer the property.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'transferiera' with an 'e'.
Correct: transfiriera
Why: It must follow the preterite stem, which uses an 'i'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: transfiero
Transferir has an e-to-ie stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: transferí
Transferir has a third-person stem change (e-to-i) in the preterite: transfirió and transfirieron.
Imperfect
yo: transfería
Transferir is completely regular in the imperfect: transfería, transferías, transfería...
Future
yo: transferiré
The future tense of transferir is regular: transferiré, transferirás, transferirá...
Conditional
yo: transferiría
The conditional of transferir is regular: transferiría, transferirías, transferiría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: transfiera
The present subjunctive uses the 'ie' stem change (transfiera), but the nosotros/vosotros forms use an 'i' (transfiramos).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: transfiere
Use 'transfiere' (tú) or 'transfiera' (usted) to give direct orders to move or transfer something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no transfieras
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive forms: no transfieras, no transfiera...