acelerar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
acelerar — to speed up
Present subjunctive like 'acelere' follows wishes, doubts, and emotions.
acelerar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or when giving negative commands. For 'acelerar,' think 'I want you to speed up' or 'It's unlikely they will speed up.'
Notes on acelerar in the Present Subjunctive
Acelerar is regular in the present subjunctive. Take the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('acelero'), drop the '-o', and add the opposite vowel endings ('-e' for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Quiero que aceleres un poco el coche.
I want you to speed up the car a bit.
tú
Dudo que ellos aceleren en esta carretera.
I doubt they will speed up on this road.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que aceleremos el proceso.
It's important that we speed up the process.
nosotros
Te pido que no aceleres bruscamente.
I ask you not to speed up abruptly.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Quiero que...', use 'aceleres', not 'aceleras'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases (like 'quiero que') require the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive endings for -ar verbs.
Correct: The endings are -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en, not -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an.
Why: The present subjunctive for -ar verbs uses 'e' sounds, not 'a' sounds.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acelero
Present tense 'acelero', 'aceleras', etc., describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: aceleré
Preterite 'aceleré', 'aceleraste', etc., marks completed past actions like 'I sped up'.
Imperfect
yo: aceleraba
Imperfect 'aceleraba' describes past ongoing actions or descriptions.
Future
yo: aceleraré
Future tense 'aceleraré', 'acelerarás', etc., predicts or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: aceleraría
Conditional 'aceleraría', 'acelerarías', etc., means 'would' speed up.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acelerara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'acelerara' for past hypotheticals or wishes, often with 'si' (if).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acelera
Use imperative forms like 'acelera' (tú) for direct commands, e.g., '¡Acelera!'
Negative Imperative
yo: no aceleres
Negative commands use 'no' plus present subjunctive, like 'no aceleres' (tú).