How to conjugate sorbir in Subjunctive Imperfect in Spanish

sorbir
to sip
regular verb

Sorbir means to sip or drink slowly, often referring to liquids like tea or soup. It describes the action of drawing in liquid through the mouth in small amounts.

How to conjugate sorbir 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
sorbiera
Tú
sorbieras
Él / Ella / Usted
sorbiera
Nosotros / Nosotras
sorbieramos
Vosotros / Vosotras
sorbierais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
sorbiaran

Examples of sorbir in Subjunctive Imperfect

Yo
Esperaba que él sorbiera la sopa lentamente.
I hoped that he would sip the soup slowly.
Tú
Querías que tú sorbieras la bebida con calma.
You wanted you to sip the drink calmly.
Él / Ella / Usted
No creía que ella sorbiera el té tan rápido.
I didn't believe that she would sip the tea so quickly.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Era importante que nosotros sorbiéramos el caldo lentamente.
It was important that we sipped the broth slowly.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Deseaba que vosotros sorbierais la sopa sin hacer ruido.
I wished that you all would sip the soup quietly.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
No pensaba que ellos sorbieran la bebida tan rápido.
I didn't think they would sip the drink so quickly.

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Esperaba que él sorbiera la sopa lentamente.

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Indicative Present
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Indicative Informal Future
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Indicative Conditional Perfect
Subjunctive Present
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Subjunctive Future Perfect
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