Imperfect Subjunctive examples... Flashcards
imperfect subj only follows imperfect, pretrit, conditional, or pluperfect
Juan asks me to help my friends.
Juan me pide que ayude a mis amigos
imperfect subj only follows imperfect, pretrit, conditional, or pluperfect
The professor will want for us to leave early.
El profesor querrá que salgamos temprano.
imperfect subj only follows imperfect, pretrit, conditional, or pluperfect
The doctors have recommended that you exercise.
Los doctores han recomendado que hagas ejercicio.
imperfect subj only follows imperfect, pretrit, conditional, or pluperfect
Advise him to go to the interview.
¡Aconséjale que vaya a la entrevista!
imperfect subj only follows imperfect, pretrit, conditional, or pluperfect
Ernesto doubted that it would rain.
Ernesto dudaba que lloviera.
imperfect subj only follows imperfect, pretrit, conditional, or pluperfect
They feared that I would not behave well.
Temieron qu yo no me portara bien.
imperfect subj only follows imperfect, pretrit, conditional, or pluperfect
You had denied that Juan would tell the truth.
Habías negado que Juan dijera la verdad.
imperfect subj only follows imperfect, pretrit, conditional, or pluperfect
She would hope that I go to visit her.
Esperaría que yo fuera a visitarla.
imperfect subj only follows imperfect, pretrit, conditional, or pluperfect
It is important that she has finished the letter.
Es ha sido importante que ella haya terminado la carta.
imperfect subj only follows imperfect, pretrit, conditional, or pluperfect
Insist that they have finished.
¡Insista Ud. en que ellos hayan terminado!
