Past Subjunctive Mood Conjugation Grammar Essential # 128
Past Subjunctive basics Conjugation Form the past subjuntive by using the preterite tense ellos/ellas/Uds. form Drop the –on Add -a -amos * -as -ais -a -an *When using the nosotros form, there is an accent on the e or the a in -ier- and -ar-.
Practice- Conjugate the following. yo jugar tú tener ellos dar ella poner nosotros ir Ud. aprender yo leer nosotros hacer jugara tuvieras dieran pusiera fuéramos aprendiera leyera hiciéramos
Quise que vinieras a mi fiesta. Tenía miedo de que no lloviera I wanted you to come to my party. Tenía miedo de que no lloviera I was scared it wouldn't rain.
2. The Independent Clause Refers to a Previous Occurrence This is used to express current emotions, doubts, etc. about something that happened in the past. Es bueno que (él) se casara It's good that he got married.
3. To Indicate Unlikely Events Use ojalá or ojalá que to express the idea of hoping for something that is unlikely to happen or is impossible. Ojalá que mi hermano se casara I wish my brother were getting married.