Subjunctive Imperfect

Front 1

If I were you, I'd go.

Back 1

Si yo fuera tú, me iría.

Front 2

If the verb in the independent clause expresses wishes, emotions, recommendations, possible non-realities, doubts, denial, etc. and is in the preterite, imperfect or conditional tense then the subjunctive verb in the independent clause will be imperfect subjunctive.

I doubted that he was coming.

Back 2

Construction:
preterite/imperfect/conditional + imperfect subjunctive

Dudaba que viniera.

Front 3

I told him to wash the dishes.(long)

Back 3

Le dije que lavara los platos.

Front 4

I was happy that you were getting married.(alegre)

Back 4

estaba feliz que nos casaramos

Front 5

When the independent clause expresses current emotions, doubts, etc. about something that happened in the past, the verb in the dependent clause will be imperfect subjunctive.

It's surprising that he traveled to Alaska.)

Back 5

Construction:
present + imperfect subjunctive

Nos sorprende que viajara a Alaska.

Front 6

It's strange that he broke up with his girlfriend.(romper)

Back 6

Es raro que rompiera con su novia.

Front 7

When we want to indicate or hope for unlikely or impossible events using the expression "Ojalá" or "Ojalá que" (means roughly "If only..."), the verb following it will be imperfect subjunctive.

If only it were hot in winter.

Back 7

Construction
Ojalá (que) + imperfect subjunctive + rest of sentence

Ojalá que hiciera calor en invierno.

Front 8

If only I could fly.

Back 8

Ojalá pudiera volar.

Front 9

If only Sara kissed more.

Back 9

Ojalá Sara besara más.

Front 10

"If" Clauses. We use the imperfect subjunctive to form a conditional sentence in the past when it follows the word "si" (if) and is combined with the conditional tense. In English, this construction would translate to something along the lines of "If this, then that".

If I had more money, I would buy myself a car.

Back 10

Construction
si + imperfect subjunctive + conditional + rest of sentence
- conditional + rest of sentence + si + imperfect subjunctive

Si tuviera más dinero, me compraría un coche.

Front 11

María would have a cat if her husband didn't have allergies.

Back 11

María tendría un gato si su marido no tuviera alergia.

Front 12

If Sara were to study more she would get better grades.(sacar)

Back 12

Si Sara estudiara más, sacaría mejores notas.

Front 13

I didn't know it was you.

Back 13

Yo no sabía que eras tú