supieras
soo-pyeh-rahs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si supieras la verdad, no estarías tan tranquilo.
B1If you knew the truth, you wouldn't be so calm.
Me gustaría que supieras cuánto te quiero.
B2I would like it if you knew how much I love you.
Actuaste como si supieras exactamente lo que hacías.
B2You acted as if you knew exactly what you were doing.
💡 Grammar Points
Hypothetical Situations
This form is used after 'si' (if) when talking about an unlikely, impossible, or purely hypothetical situation in the present or future.
The Subjunctive Mood
This form (the imperfect subjunctive) is needed after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or requests when the main verb is in the past tense or the conditional tense.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Indicative
Mistake: "Using *Si sabías...* instead of *Si supieras...*"
Correction: When setting up a hypothetical 'if' scenario, you must use the imperfect subjunctive: *Si supieras la respuesta...* (If you knew the answer...). The indicative *sabías* is only for describing past habitual actions.
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'Ra' Form
The imperfect subjunctive has two common endings (-ra and -se). 'Supieras' uses the -ra ending, which is the most common and widely accepted form in all Spanish-speaking regions.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: supieras
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'supieras' to describe a hypothetical scenario?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'supieras' and 'sabías'?
'Sabías' is the normal past tense (imperfect indicative), used to describe what you definitely knew or habitually knew in the past (e.g., 'Before, you knew this'). 'Supieras' is the special form (imperfect subjunctive), used when expressing wishes, doubts, or setting up hypothetical 'if' scenarios (e.g., 'I wish you knew this' or 'If you knew this').