Make a Registry in Spanish
Vocabulary
Let's start off with the vocab words in these lessons!
Adjectives
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Verbs
In this skill, you learn the following verbs!
Involucrarse
Involucrarse(to get involved) is an -ar pronominal verb that is regular in the imperfect subjunctive.
| Pronoun(s) | Conjugation | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | me involucrara | I got involved | |
| tú | te involucraras | you got involved | informal singular you |
| vos | te involucraras | you got involved | informal singular you (in parts of Latin America) |
| él, ella | se involucrara | he, she got involved | |
| usted | se involucrara | you got involved | formal singular you |
| nosotros, nosotras | nos involucráramos | we got involved | |
| vosotros, vosotras | os involucrarais | you got involved | informal plural you (in Spain) |
| ellos, ellas | se involucraran | they got involved | |
| ustedes | se involucraran | you got involved | plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain) |
Reflejar
Reflejar(to reflect) is an -ar verb that is regular in the imperfect subjunctive.
| Pronoun(s) | Conjugation | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | reflejara | I reflected | |
| tú | reflejaras | you reflected | informal singular you |
| vos | reflejaras | you reflected | informal singular you (in parts of Latin America) |
| él, ella | reflejara | he, she reflected | |
| usted | reflejara | you reflected | formal singular you |
| nosotros, nosotras | reflejáramos | we reflected | |
| vosotros, vosotras | reflejarais | you reflected | informal plural you (in Spain) |
| ellos, ellas | reflejaran | they reflected | |
| ustedes | reflejaran | you reflected | plural you (in Latin America), formal plural you (in Spain) |
The Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive (el imperfecto de subjuntivo) follows many of the same rules as the present subjunctive. Introduced with a preterite, imperfect, conditional, or past perfect WEIRDO verb in the independent clause, the imperfect subjunctive often refers to a previous experience, but it can also refer to unlikely events or possibilities.
Finding the Imperfect Subjunctive Stem
The imperfect subjunctive uses the third person plural of the preterite (minus the -ron). The third person preterite form of a verb, whether regular or irregular, becomes the base for the imperfect subjunctive stem.
Imperfect Subjunctive Endings
When conjugating the imperfect subjunctive, you can choose from two different sets of endings. Both are correct, though the first set, whose yo ending is -ra, is more widespread. For this reason, we use the -ra endings in these lessons.
| Subject | Subjunctive 1 Endings | Subjunctive 2 Endings |
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| yo | -ra | -se |
| tú | -ras | -ses |
| él, ella, usted | -ra | -se |
| nosotros, nosotras | -ramos | -semos |
| vosotros, vosotras | -rais | -seis |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | -ran | -sen |
Imperfect Subjunctive Uses
The imperfect subjunctive can be used to talk about past occurrences, current opinions of past events, doubts and wishes, uncertainty, and conditional outcomes. It can also be used in if clauses and polite requests.
The following phrase indicates the result of a conditional outcome:
Quiz Yourself!
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Spanish Conversation
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