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Cenar (to dine) - Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo (Imperfect Subjunctive, subjunctive) - Spanish

 Cenar (to dine) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Cenar - Conjugation of to dine 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: Cenar (to dine) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Rutinas diarias (Daily routines)

Conjugation of to dine in Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto

  • yo cenara/cenase I would dine
  • tú cenaras/cenases You would dine
  • él/ella cenara/cenase he would dine
  • nosotros/nosotras cenáramos/cenásemos We dined
  • vosotros/vosotras cenarais/cenaseis You dined
  • ellos/ellas cenaran/cenasen they would dine

Example phrases

  • Si yo cenara/cenase más temprano, me sentiría mejor. If I had dinner earlier, I would feel better.
  • Si tú cenaras/cenases con nosotros, la pasarías bien. If you had dinner with us, you would have a good time.
  • Si él cenara/cenase aquí, se sorprendería. If he had dinner here, he would be surprised.
  • Si nosotros cenáramos/cenásemos juntos, ahorraríamos dinero. If we had dinner together, we would save money.
  • Si vosotros cenarais/cenaseis en casa, seríais más saludables. If you had dinner at home, you would be healthier.
  • Si ellos cenaran/cenasen a tiempo, dormirían mejor. If they ate dinner on time, they would sleep better.

Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - cenar (to dine)

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

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Cenar (Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo)

1. Si nosotros ... juntos, ahorraríamos dinero.

Si nosotros cenáramos/cenásemos juntos, ahorraríamos dinero.
(If we had dinner together, we would save money.)

2. Si vosotros ... en casa, seríais más saludables.

Si vosotros cenarais/cenaseis en casa, seríais más saludables.
(If you had dinner at home, you would be healthier.)

3. Si tú ... con nosotros, la pasarías bien.

Si tú cenaras/cenases con nosotros, la pasarías bien.
(If you had dinner with us, you would have a good time.)

4. Si él ... aquí, se sorprendería.

Si él cenara/cenase aquí, se sorprendería.
(If he had dinner here, he would be surprised.)

5. Si ellos ... a tiempo, dormirían mejor.

Si ellos cenaran/cenasen a tiempo, dormirían mejor.
(If they ate dinner on time, they would sleep better.)

6. Si yo ... más temprano, me sentiría mejor.

Si yo cenara/cenase más temprano, me sentiría mejor.
(If I had dinner earlier, I would feel better.)