How to conjugate desistir in Subjunctive Imperfect in Spanish

desistir
to desist
regular verb

Desistir means to stop or cease doing something, often voluntarily, or to give up on a goal or effort. It is used when someone decides to abandon an action or intention.

How to conjugate desistir 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
desistiera
Tú
desistieras
Él / Ella / Usted
desistiera
Nosotros / Nosotras
desistiéramos
Vosotros / Vosotras
desistierais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
desistieran

Examples of desistir in Subjunctive Imperfect

Yo
Si él desistiera, no habría esperanza.
If he gave up, there would be no hope.
Tú
No creía que tú desistieras tan fácilmente.
I didn't think you would give up so easily.
Él / Ella / Usted
Esperaba que ella desistiera pronto.
I hoped that she would give up soon.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Si nosotros desistíamos, perderíamos la oportunidad.
If we gave up, we would lose the opportunity.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Me sorprendió que vosotros desistierais.
I was surprised that you all gave up.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
No creían que ellos desistieran tan pronto.
They didn't believe they would give up so soon.

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Si él desistiera, no habría esperanza.

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Indicative Future Perfect
Indicative Conditional Perfect
Subjunctive Present
Subjunctive Future
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Subjunctive Past Perfect
Subjunctive Future Perfect
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