untar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
untar — to spread
Use 'untara' or 'untase' for past hypothetical or uncertain 'spreading' situations.
untar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive 'untara' (or 'untase') is for talking about spreading hypothetically in the past, or expressing wishes and doubts about past actions related to spreading.
Notes on untar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Untar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive, with both '-ra' and '-se' forms being correct.
Example Sentences
Si yo untara más mantequilla, el pan estaría más rico.
If I spread more butter, the bread would be tastier.
yo
Me gustaría que tú untaras la crema en la cara.
I would like you to spread the cream on your face.
tú
Dudaba que ellos untaran suficiente queso.
I doubted they would spread enough cheese.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite or imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use 'untara' or 'untase' for hypothetical or uncertain past situations, not for facts.
Why: Indicative tenses describe reality, while subjunctive handles doubt, desire, and hypotheticals.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: unto
Use 'unto', 'untas', 'unta' for actions of spreading happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: unté
Use 'unté', 'untaste', 'untó' for completed actions of spreading in the past.
Imperfect
yo: untaba
Use 'untaba' for ongoing or habitual past spreading.
Future
yo: untaré
Use 'untaré', 'untarás', 'untará' for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: untaría
Use 'untaría' for 'would spread' - hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: unte
Use 'unte' for wishes, doubts, or recommendations about spreading.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: unta
Use 'unta' for direct commands to 'tú', like 'spread the jam!'
Negative Imperative
yo: no untes
Use 'no untes' for negative commands to 'tú', like 'don't spread that!'