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Bailar (to dance) - Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo (Imperfect Subjunctive, subjunctive) - Spanish

 Bailar (to dance) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Bailar - Conjugation of to dance in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect subjunctive, subjunctive tense (Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo).

Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo (Imperfect Subjunctive, subjunctive)

All conjugations and tenses: Bailar (to dance) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Música y arte (Music and art)

Conjugation of to dance in Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto

  • yo bailara/bailase I would dance
  • tú bailaras/bailases you would dance
  • él/ella bailara/bailase he would dance
  • nosotros/nosotras bailáramos/bailásemos we danced
  • vosotros/vosotras bailarais/bailaseis you danced
  • ellos/ellas bailaran/bailasen they danced

Example phrases

  • Si yo bailara/bailase en el centro, todos me verían. If I were to dance in the centre, everyone would see me.
  • Si tú bailaras/bailases en la plaza, llamarías la atención. If you were to dance in the square, you would draw attention.
  • Si él/ella bailara/bailase cerca de la tienda, sería divertido. If he/she were to dance near the shop, it would be fun.
  • Si nosotros/nosotras bailáramos/bailásemos en el parque, sería emocionante. If we were to dance in the park, it would be exciting.
  • Si vosotros/vosotras bailarais/bailaseis en el gimnasio, mejoraríais vuestro estado físico. If you danced in the gym, you would improve your physical condition.
  • Si ellos/ellas bailaran/bailasen en la escuela, todos se alegrarían. If they danced in the school, everyone would be happy.

Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - bailar (to dance)

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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Bailar (Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo)

1. Si vosotros/vosotras ... en el gimnasio, mejoraríais vuestro estado físico.

Si vosotros/vosotras bailarais/bailaseis en el gimnasio, mejoraríais vuestro estado físico.
(If you danced in the gym, you would improve your physical condition.)

2. Si yo ... en el centro, todos me verían.

Si yo bailara/bailase en el centro, todos me verían.
(If I were to dance in the centre, everyone would see me.)

3. Si él/ella ... cerca de la tienda, sería divertido.

Si él/ella bailara/bailase cerca de la tienda, sería divertido.
(If he/she were to dance near the shop, it would be fun.)

4. Si nosotros/nosotras ... en el parque, sería emocionante.

Si nosotros/nosotras bailáramos/bailásemos en el parque, sería emocionante.
(If we were to dance in the park, it would be exciting.)

5. Si tú ... en la plaza, llamarías la atención.

Si tú bailaras/bailases en la plaza, llamarías la atención.
(If you were to dance in the square, you would draw attention.)

6. Si ellos/ellas ... en la escuela, todos se alegrarían.

Si ellos/ellas bailaran/bailasen en la escuela, todos se alegrarían.
(If they danced in the school, everyone would be happy.)