In this grammar lesson you will learn about the Spanish regular verbs imperfect subjunctive conjugation.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- Spanish regular verbs imperfect subjunctive conjugation
- the common regular verbs in Spanish
- what Spanish regular verbs imperfect subjunctive conjugation look like in sentences
- how you can quiz yourself on Spanish regular verbs imperfect subjunctive conjugation
- how to practice with flashcards on Spanish regular verbs imperfect subjunctive conjugation
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish
By the end of the lesson you will know all about Spanish regular verbs imperfect subjunctive conjugation!
Table of Contents
All Spanish Regular Verbs Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation Table 1
| ending | ||
| yo | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | ra |
| tú | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | ras |
| él/ella/usted | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | ra |
| nosotros/nosotras | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | ramos |
| vosotros/vosotras | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | rais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | ran |
All Spanish Regular Verbs Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation Table 2
| ending | ||
| yo | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | se |
| tú | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | ses |
| él/ella/usted | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | se |
| nosotros/nosotras | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | semos |
| vosotros/vosotras | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | seis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | ellos form in the preterite without the -ron ending | sen |
Regular Verbs Conjugation Method
There is a three-step method that will make conjugating regular Spanish verbs very easy for you.
In order to conjugate regular verbs in the imperfect subjunctive one must:
- Take the ellos form in the preterite
- Cut off the -ron ending
- Add the new ending (ra, ras, ra, ramos, rais, ran) or (se, ses, se, semos, seis, sen)
There are actually two ways to conjugate a verb in the imperfect subjunctive.
Therefore there are also two conjugation tables.
In general, the first one is used more often.
We are going to conjugate the verb comer (to eat) in the yo form as an example.
- comieron
The ellos form of comer in the preterite is comieron.
- comie
When we cut off the –ron ending we get comie.
- comiera
When we add the new –ra ending we get comiera.
So when you wish to say “I ate” in the subjunctive in Spanish you’d get:
Yo comiera
Regular Verbs in Spanish
Spanish has three regular verb groups
- regular -ar verbs
- regular -er verbs
- regular -ir verbs
Common Regular Ar Verbs
The regular ar verbs group is the biggest and most useful group. Most Spanish verbs fall in this group.
Here is a list of common verbs that you are sure to encounter in day-to-day life:
| amar | to love |
| andar | to walk |
| bailar | to dance |
| buscar | to look for, search for |
| caminar | to walk |
| cantar | to sing |
| comprar | to buy |
| entrar (en) | to enter (into) |
| escuchar | to listen (to) |
| esperar | to hope / wait (for) |
| estudiar | to study |
| hablar | to speak / to talk |
| llegar | to arrive |
| llevar | to wear / carry |
| mirar | to watch / look at |
| pagar | to pay (for) |
| practicar | to practice |
| preparar | to prepare |
| tocar | to touch / play (an instrument) |
| tomar | to take |
| trabajar | to work |
Common Regular Er Verbs
The regular er verbs group is the second biggest group. A lot of Spanish verbs fall in this group.
Here is a list of common verbs that you are sure to encounter in day-to-day life:
| aprender | to learn |
| beber | to drink |
| comer | to eat |
| cometer (un error) | to make (a mistake) |
| comprender | to understand |
| correr | to run |
| creer | to believe |
| deber | to owe |
| leer | to read |
| meter (en) | to put (into) |
| poseer | to possess, own |
| romper | to break |
| temer | to fear, dread |
| vender | to sell |
Common Regular Ir Verbs
The regular ir verbs group is the third biggest verb group. Many Spanish verbs fall in this group.
Here is a list of common verbs that you are sure to encounter in day-to-day life:
| abrir | to open |
| admitir | to admit |
| asistir (a) | to attend |
| cubrir | to cover |
| decidir | to decide |
| describir | to describe |
| descubrir | to discover |
| discutir | to discuss |
| escribir | to write |
| existir | to exist |
| permitir | to permit |
| recibir | to receive, welcome |
| subir | to climb, go up |
| sufrir | to suffer |
| unir | to unite |
| vivir | to live |
Example Sentences on Spanish All Regular Verbs Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
This section of the lesson on all Spanish regular verbs imperfect subjunctive conjugation is about seeing the verbs in action.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of all Spanish regular verbs imperfect subjunctive conjugation through examples.
ver
Ojalá viera la playa ahora mismo.
I wish I saw the beach right now.
hacer
Estaría bien que Diana hiciera más ejercicio.
It would be good for Diana to get more exercise.
llegar
Es posible que la mercancía llegara ayer.
It is possible that the goods arrived yesterday.
comer
Me gustaría que todos comiéramos juntos mañana.
I would like us all to have lunch together tomorrow.
vigilar
La empresa buscaba trabajadores que vigilaran el almacén por la noche.
The company was looking for workers that guarded the warehouse at night.
poder
Nos harían un gran favor si pudieran cuidar de nuestro gato el fin de semana.
You would do us a great favour if you could look after our cat for the weekend.
Quiz Yourself on All Spanish Regular Verbs Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
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You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
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