absolver Present Subjunctive Conjugation
absolver — to acquit
The present subjunctive follows the stem change (o > ue): absuelva, absuelvas, absuelva, absuelvan (but absolvamos, absolváis).
absolver Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or hope that someone gets acquitted.
Notes on absolver in the Present Subjunctive
Like the present indicative, this has a stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
Espero que el juez absuelva a mi cliente.
I hope the judge acquits my client.
él/ella/usted
Es posible que nos absolvan de los cargos.
It is possible they may acquit us of the charges.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que me absolváis tan fácilmente.
I don't think you all will forgive me so easily.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: que nosotros absuelvamos
Correct: que nosotros absolvamos
Why: The stem change (o > ue) does not apply to the 'nosotros' or 'vosotros' forms in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: absuelvo
Absolver is a stem-changing verb (o > ue) in the present tense: absuelvo, absuelves, absuelve, absuelven.
Preterite
yo: absolví
Absolver is regular in the preterite: absolví, absolviste, absolvió, absolvimos, absolvisteis, absolvieron.
Imperfect
yo: absolvía
Absolver is regular in the imperfect: absolvía, absolvías, absolvía, absolvíamos, absolvíais, absolvían.
Future
yo: absolveré
Absolver is regular in the future: absolveré, absolverás, absolverá, absolveremos, absolveréis, absolverán.
Conditional
yo: absolvería
Absolver is regular in the conditional: absolvería, absolverías, absolvería, absolveríamos, absolveríais, absolverían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: absolviera
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: absolviera, absolvieras, absolviera, absolviéramos, absolvierais, absolvieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: absuelve
Use the imperative for direct commands: absuelve (tú), absuelva (usted), absolved (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no absuelvas
The negative imperative uses present subjunctive forms: no absuelvas, no absuelva, no absolváis.