Imperfecto de Subjuntivo Flashcards
1
Q
How to form past subjunctive
A
Dropping the -ron ending from the ustedes/ellos/ellas form of the preterite and adding the past subjunctive ending
2
Q
past subjunctive endings yo tu el/ella/ud nosotros vosotros ellos/ellas/uds
A
- ra
- ras
- ra
- ramos
- rais
- ran
3
Q
Irregular verbs
A
Verbs that have stem changes in the uds/ellos/ellas form of the preterite have the same irregularities in all forms of the past subjunctive
4
Q
Alternative endings
A
- se
- ses
- se
- semos
- seis
- sen
5
Q
When to use
A
When the verb in the main clause is in the past, the verb in the subordinate clause is in the past subjunctive
6
Q
como so
A
as if
Always followed by past subjunctive
7
Q
querer
A
Past subjunctive often used with querer to make polite requests, to express wishes, or to soften statements.tq
