aconsejar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
aconsejar — to advise
The present subjunctive of aconsejar (aconseje, aconsejes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
aconsejar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive of aconsejar after phrases that express wishes, emotions, doubts, uncertainty, or impersonal judgments. For instance, 'Espero que me aconsejes bien' (I hope you advise me well) or 'Dudo que te aconsejen correctamente' (I doubt they advise you correctly). It's also used for negative commands (see negative imperative).
Notes on aconsejar in the Present Subjunctive
Aconsejar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('aconsejo').
Example Sentences
Espero que me aconsejes con sinceridad.
I hope you advise me sincerely.
tú
Quiero que nos aconsejen los expertos.
I want the experts to advise us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudamos que él nos aconseje algo útil.
We doubt he will advise us something useful.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que elijamos a alguien que aconseje con prudencia.
It's important that we choose someone who advises with prudence.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire, e.g., 'Dudo que te aconsejas'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Dudo que te aconsejes'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 's' in the 'tú' and 'vosotros' forms, writing 'aconseje' instead of 'aconsejes' or 'aconsejéis'.
Correct: The 'tú' form is 'aconsejes' and the 'vosotros' form is 'aconsejéis'.
Why: These are regular conjugations of the present subjunctive for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aconsejo
The present tense of aconsejar (aconsejo, aconsejas, etc.) is for current advice or habitual recommendations.
Preterite
yo: aconsejé
The preterite of aconsejar is regular: aconsejé, aconsejaste, aconsejó, aconsejamos, aconsejasteis, aconsejaron.
Imperfect
yo: aconsejaba
The imperfect of aconsejar (aconsejaba, aconsejabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing advice.
Future
yo: aconsejaré
The future tense of aconsejar (aconsejaré, aconsejarás, etc.) indicates advice that will be given.
Conditional
yo: aconsejaría
The conditional of aconsejar (aconsejaría, aconsejarías, etc.) suggests advice ('would advise') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aconsejara
The imperfect subjunctive of aconsejar (aconsejara/aconsejase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aconseja
Use the imperative of aconsejar for direct commands like '¡Aconseja!' (Advise!) or '¡Aconsejen!' (Advise!).
Negative Imperative
yo: no aconsejes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands with aconsejar, like '¡No aconsejes!' (Don't advise!).