This is the 11896th most frequent Spanish word.
hundiera
"Hundiera" is the imperfect subjunctive form of the verb "hundir," meaning "were to sink" or "would sink."
In this sentence, 'hundiera' is used in the subjunctive imperfect tense to express a hypothetical desire or fear about the ship sinking during the storm.
Ojalá que el barco no se hundiera durante la tormenta.
I hope the ship did not sink during the storm.
Here, 'hundiera' appears in the past subjunctive to indicate a hypothetical consequence of a condition related to the city sinking due to heavy rain.
Si yo supiera antes del alcance de la lluvia, evitaría que la ciudad se hundiera.
If I had known earlier about the extent of the rain, I would prevent the city from sinking.
'Hundiera' is used in the past subjunctive to reflect the fear or worry of an economic setback under uncertain conditions.