acampar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
acampar — to camp
The present subjunctive of 'acampar' (acampe, acampes, acampemos, acampéis, acampen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
acampar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after verbs and expressions that convey emotion, doubt, or desire. For example, 'I hope you camp safely' or 'It's unlikely that they will camp there'.
Notes on acampar in the Present Subjunctive
Acampar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('acampo') by changing the '-o' ending and the vowel.
Example Sentences
Espero que acampes cerca de nosotros.
I hope you camp near us.
tú
Dudo que acampemos en la playa esta noche.
I doubt that we will camp on the beach tonight.
nosotros
Quiero que acampen en un lugar seguro.
I want them to camp in a safe place.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que acampe aquí.
I'm glad that he/she camps here.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after verbs of doubt or desire.
Correct: After 'dudar', 'esperar', 'querer', etc., use the subjunctive: 'Espero que acampes', not 'Espero que acampas'.
Why: This is a fundamental difference between English and Spanish grammar, requiring learners to recognize triggers for the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' when forming negative commands, inadvertently using a present subjunctive.
Correct: Negative commands always start with 'no': 'No acampes'.
Why: Learners might confuse a negative command with a statement expressing doubt or desire about someone else's action.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acampo
The present tense of 'acampar' is regular: acampo, acampas, acampa, acampamos, acampáis, acampan.
Preterite
yo: acampé
The preterite of 'acampar' is regular: acampé, acampaste, acampó, acampamos, acampasteis, acamparon.
Imperfect
yo: acampaba
The imperfect tense of 'acampar' is regular: acampaba, acampabas, acampábamos, acampabais, acampaban.
Future
yo: acamparé
The future tense of 'acampar' is regular: acamparé, acamparás, acampará, acamparemos, acamparéis, acamparán.
Conditional
yo: acamparía
The conditional of 'acampar' is regular: acamparía, acamparías, acamparía, acamparíamos, acamparíais, acamparían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acampara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'acampar' (acampara/acampara/acampáramos/acamparais/acampasen) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acampa
Commands for 'acampar' are: acampa (tú), acampe (usted), acampemos (nosotros), acampad (vosotros), acampen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no acampes
Negative commands for 'acampar' use the present subjunctive: no acampes (tú), no acampe (usted), no acampemos (nosotros), no acampéis (vosotros), no acampen (ustedes).