transmitir Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
transmitir — to broadcast
The imperfect subjunctive of transmitir (transmitiera/transmitiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
transmitir Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is perfect for talking about hypothetical situations in the past, expressing wishes, or in polite requests that were made in the past. For 'transmitir', you might say 'I wish you would transmit a different signal' or 'If I transmitted the data, would you receive it?'.
Notes on transmitir in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Transmitir is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms (e.g., transmitiera/transmitiese) are correct, though -ra is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Ojalá transmitiera menos estrés.
I wish he/she/it transmitted less stress.
él/ella/usted
Si yo transmitiera la señal, ¿la recibirías?
If I transmitted the signal, would you receive it?
yo
Quería que transmitieras calma.
I wanted you to transmit calm.
tú
Era importante que transmitieran la información a tiempo.
It was important that they transmit the information on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive for past hypothetical conditions.
Correct: Use 'transmitiera' or 'transmitiese' in clauses starting with 'si' (if) when discussing past hypotheticals.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is required for unreal or hypothetical conditions in the past.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both 'transmitiera' and 'transmitiera' are the same in the -ra form.
Why: This is a common feature of this tense, where yo and él/ella/usted are identical.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: transmito
The present tense of transmitir describes current actions or habits: transmito, transmites, transmite, transmitimos, transmitís, transmiten.
Preterite
yo: transmití
The preterite of transmitir describes completed actions: transmití, transmitiste, transmitió, transmitimos, transmitisteis, transmitieron.
Imperfect
yo: transmitía
The imperfect of transmitir describes ongoing or habitual past actions: transmitía, transmitías, transmitía, transmitíamos, transmitíais, transmitían.
Future
yo: transmitiré
The future tense of transmitir indicates future actions: transmitiré, transmitirás, transmitirá, transmitiremos, transmitiréis, transmitirán.
Conditional
yo: transmitiría
The conditional of transmitir expresses hypothetical actions ('would transmit'): transmitiría, transmitirías, transmitiría, transmitiríamos, transmitiríais, transmitirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: transmita
The present subjunctive of transmitir (transmita, transmitas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: transmite
The imperative of transmitir gives direct commands: transmite (tú), transmita (usted), transmitamos (nosotros), transmitan (ustedes), transmitid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no transmitas
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no transmitas (tú), no transmita (usted), no transmitamos (nosotros), no transmitan (ustedes), no transmitáis (vosotros).