cantara

sang

k a n ˈt a ɾ a → cantar
cant sing + ara Imperfect subjunctive
verb · singular · subjunctive Rare #30,791
sang Imperfect subjunctive form of "cantar"; often used in hypothetical or "if" situations (e.g., "si...").
SP: Si yo cantara, todos bailarían.
EN: If I sang, everyone would dance.
Conjugation of cantar
Subjunctive
SingularPlural
Second cantes —
cantara

Ella quería que él le cantara una canción.

She wanted him to sing her a song.

La voz de Diana lo impresionó tanto que él le pidió que cantara en la radio.

Diana's voice impressed him so much that he asked her to sing on the radio.

No debí pedirle que cantara.

I shouldn't have asked him to sing.

— A Taxi Driver: Los héroes de Gwangju (2017)

Le pedí a Tom que cantara mi canción favorita.

I asked Tom to sing my favorite song.

Se puso rojo de vergüenza cuando le dijeron que cantara delante de todos.

He turned red with embarrassment when they told him to sing in front of everyone.

Tom le pidió a Mary que cantara más alto.

Tom asked Mary to sing louder.

Tom no aprobó que Mary cantara en bares.

Tom did not approve of Mary singing in bars.

Quería que Tom me cantara una canción.

I wanted Tom to sing me a song.

Mary quería que Tom le cantara su canción favorita.

Mary wanted Tom to sing her favorite song.

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