violar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
violar — to break
The imperfect subjunctive of violar is formed from the 'violaron' stem: violara, violaras, violara, etc.
violar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I broke the law...') or when a past-tense trigger requires the subjunctive.
Notes on violar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Violar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Note the accent on the 'á' in the nosotros form (violáramos).
Example Sentences
Si yo violara el contrato, perdería mi trabajo.
If I broke the contract, I would lose my job.
yo
Me dio miedo que ellos violaran mi privacidad.
It scared me that they might break (violate) my privacy.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si tú violaras el código, habría consecuencias.
If you were to break the code, there would be consequences.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: violaramos
Correct: violáramos
Why: The nosotros form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires a written accent on the vowel preceding the ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: violo
The present tense of violar is regular: violo, violas, viola, violamos, violáis, violan.
Preterite
yo: violé
The preterite of violar is regular: violé, violaste, violó, violamos, violasteis, violaron.
Imperfect
yo: violaba
The imperfect of violar is regular: violaba, violabas, violaba, violábamos, violabais, violaban.
Future
yo: violaré
The future of violar is regular: violaré, violarás, violará, violaremos, violaréis, violarán.
Conditional
yo: violaría
The conditional of violar is regular: violaría, violarías, violaría, violaríamos, violaríais, violarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: viole
The present subjunctive of violar uses -e endings: viole, violes, viole, violemos, violéis, violen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: viola
The affirmative imperative of violar uses: viola (tú), viole (usted), violad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no violes
The negative imperative of violar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no violes, no viole, no violéis.