How to conjugate cabecear in Subjunctive Imperfect in Spanish

cabecear
to nod or to head (as in nodding off or nodding in agreement)
regular verb

Cabecear means to nod or to move the head up and down, often in the context of drowsiness, sleep, or agreement. It is used to describe the action of the head moving rhythmically or involuntarily.

How to conjugate cabecear in Subjunctive Imperfect

El Imperfecto Subjuntivo - used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past

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Subjunctive Imperfect Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
cabeceara
Tú
cabecearas
Él / Ella / Usted
cabeceara
Nosotros / Nosotras
cabeceáramos
Vosotros / Vosotras
cabecearais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
cabecearan

Examples of cabecear in Subjunctive Imperfect

Yo
Esperaba que él cabeceara durante el partido.
I hoped that he would head the ball during the match.
Tú
Querías que tú cabecearas en el entrenamiento.
You wanted you to head the ball in training.
Él / Ella / Usted
Dudaba que ella cabeceara bien en el juego.
I doubted that she would head the ball well in the game.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Era importante que nosotros cabeceáramos con precisión.
It was important that we headed the ball accurately.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Pensaba que vosotros cabecearais en la práctica.
I thought that you all would head the ball in practice.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
No creía que ellos cabecearan en el partido.
I didn't believe that they would head the ball in the match.

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Esperaba que él cabeceara durante el partido.

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Indicative Present
Indicative Preterite
Indicative Imperfect
Indicative Present Continuous
Indicative Informal Future
Indicative Future
Indicative Conditional
Indicative Present Perfect
Indicative Past Perfect
Indicative Future Perfect
Indicative Conditional Perfect
Subjunctive Present
Subjunctive Future
Subjunctive Present Perfect
Subjunctive Past Perfect
Subjunctive Future Perfect
Imperative Affirmative
Imperative Negative

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