transportar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
transportar — to transport
The imperfect subjunctive of transportar (transportara, transportaras, etc.) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
transportar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests that didn't necessarily happen. It often pairs with conditional or imperfect indicative verbs.
Notes on transportar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Transportar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms exist, but the -ra form is more common in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
Ojalá transportara mi coche a la playa.
I wish I could transport my car to the beach.
yo
Si yo pudiera, transportara todos los libros que quisieras.
If I could, I would transport all the books you wanted.
yo
Me pidieron que transportara sus maletas.
They asked me to transport their suitcases.
yo
Sería genial si transportaras a todos tus amigos.
It would be great if you transported all your friends.
tú
Si ellos transportaran la carga, el envío sería más rápido.
If they transported the cargo, the shipment would be faster.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypotheticals or wishes in the past, use forms like 'transportara' or 'transportaras'.
Why: The preterite describes completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive describes unreal or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se endings.
Correct: While both are correct, 'transportara' is generally more common than 'transportase' for learners.
Why: Both endings are grammatically valid, but regional and stylistic preferences exist.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: transporto
The present tense of transportar (transporto, transportas, etc.) means 'I transport', 'you transport', etc.
Preterite
yo: transporté
The preterite of transportar (transporté, transportaste, etc.) describes completed past actions of transporting.
Imperfect
yo: transportaba
The imperfect of transportar (transportaba, transportabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of transporting.
Future
yo: transportaré
The future tense of transportar (transportaré, transportarás, etc.) means 'I will transport', 'you will transport', etc.
Conditional
yo: transportaría
The conditional of transportar (transportaría, transportarías, etc.) means 'I would transport', 'you would transport', etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: transporte
The present subjunctive of transportar (transporte, transportes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: transporta
Transporta, transporte, transportemos, transportad, transporten are commands for 'transportar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no transportes
No transportes, no transporte, no transportemos, no transportéis, no transporten are negative commands for 'transportar'.