
abastecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
abastecer — to supply
The present subjunctive uses the 'abastezc-' stem for all forms: abastezca, abastezcas, etc.
abastecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, command, or doubt about whether someone will supply something (e.g., 'I hope they supply enough').
Notes on abastecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form in the present indicative is 'abastezco', that 'zc' stem carries through every single form of the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Es importante que ellos abastezcan el hospital pronto.
It is important that they supply the hospital soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Busco una empresa que abastezca papel reciclado.
I am looking for a company that supplies recycled paper.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que nos abastezcan a tiempo para el evento.
I doubt they will supply us in time for the event.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: abasteca
Correct: abastezca
Why: The subjunctive is built from the 'yo' form of the present indicative, which includes the 'z'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: abastezco
The present tense of abastecer is irregular in the 'yo' form (abastezco), but regular elsewhere.
Preterite
yo: abastecí
Abastecer is completely regular in the preterite: abastecí, abasteciste, abasteció, etc.
Imperfect
yo: abastecía
Abastecer is regular in the imperfect: abastecía, abastecías, abastecía, abastecíamos, abastecíais, abastecían.
Future
yo: abasteceré
Abastecer is regular in the future: add endings to the infinitive (abasteceré, abastecerás).
Conditional
yo: abastecería
Regular conditional: add endings to the infinitive (abastecería, abastecerías).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: abasteciera
Uses the preterite stem 'abastecie-': abasteciera, abastecieras, abasteciera, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: abastece
The imperative uses 'abastece' (tú) and 'abastezca' (usted/ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no abastezcas
All negative commands use the 'abastezc-' stem: no abastezcas, no abastezca.