tropezar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
tropezar — to trip
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: tropezara, tropezaras...
tropezar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations, like 'If I were to trip, I would be embarrassed.'
Notes on tropezar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular for tropezar. It uses the 'tropezar-' stem from the 3rd person plural preterite.
Example Sentences
Si tropezara ahora, sería un desastre.
If I were to trip now, it would be a disaster.
yo
Me dio miedo que tropezaran en la oscuridad.
I was afraid they might trip in the dark.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si tropezáramos, nos ayudaríamos.
If we were to trip, we would help each other.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'tropiezara' with a stem change.
Correct: tropezara
Why: The imperfect subjunctive never has an e-to-ie stem change for -ar verbs.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'tropezar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: tropiezo
The present of tropezar has an e-to-ie stem change (tropiezo) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: tropecé
The preterite of tropezar is regular except for the yo form, which changes to 'tropecé' to keep the sound right.
Imperfect
yo: tropezaba
Tropezar is completely regular in the imperfect tense: tropezaba, tropezabas, tropezaba...
Future
yo: tropezaré
The future tense is fully regular: tropezaré, tropezarás, tropezará...
Conditional
yo: tropezaría
The conditional is fully regular: tropezaría, tropezarías, tropezaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: tropiece
The present subjunctive follows the e-to-ie stem change and the z-to-c spelling change (tropiece).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tropieza
The imperative uses 'tropieza' for 'tú' and 'tropiece' for 'usted'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tropieces
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no tropieces, no tropiece...