Conjugation of the Spanish Imperfect Subjunctive 2 Mood: A quick and easy guide.

The Imperfect Subjunctive 2, or “Imperfecto de Subjuntivo 2”, is a less commonly used but still important form of the Spanish subjunctive mood. Understanding its conjugation is crucial for comprehensive understanding of Spanish grammar, especially for formal writing and literature.

The Imperfect Subjunctive 2 is formed by taking the third person plural of the preterite, removing the “-ron” ending, and then adding the endings “-ra, -ras, -ra, -ramos, -ran“.

Here are some examples with the verbs “hablar” (to speak), “comer” (to eat), and “vivir” (to live):

• Hablar: (yo) hablara, (tú) hablaras, (él/ella/usted) hablara, (nosotros/nosotras) habláramos, (ellos/ellas/ustedes) hablaran.
• Comer: (yo) comiera, (tú) comieras, (él/ella/usted) comiera, (nosotros/nosotras) comiéramos, (ellos/ellas/ustedes) comieran.
• Vivir: (yo) viviera, (tú) vivieras, (él/ella/usted) viviera, (nosotros/nosotras) viviéramos, (ellos/ellas/ustedes) vivieran.

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