How to conjugate optar in Subjunctive Imperfect in Spanish

optar
to choose
regular verb

Optar means to choose or decide in favor of something. It is used when expressing a decision or preference between options.

How to conjugate optar 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
optara
Tú
optaras
Él / Ella / Usted
optara
Nosotros / Nosotras
optáramos
Vosotros / Vosotras
optarais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
optaran

Examples of optar in Subjunctive Imperfect

Yo
Si él optara por estudiar, tendría éxito.
If he chose to study, he would succeed.
Tú
Esperaba que tú optaras por la opción correcta.
I hoped that you would choose the correct option.
Él / Ella / Usted
No creía que ella optara por esa decisión.
I didn't believe that she would make that decision.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Si nosotros optáramos por viajar, sería mejor.
If we chose to travel, it would be better.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Me sorprendió que vosotros optarais por no venir.
I was surprised that you all decided not to come.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
No creían que ellos optaran por esa opción.
They didn't believe that they would choose that option.

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Si él optara por estudiar, tendría éxito.

Other conjugations of optar

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Complete conjugation table
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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