acortar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
acortar — to shorten
Use the present subjunctive 'acorte(n)' after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
acortar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This tense is used when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or in impersonal expressions. For example, 'I want you to shorten the report' or 'It's unlikely they will shorten the trip.'
Notes on acortar in the Present Subjunctive
Acortar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Quiero que acortes la frase.
I want you to shorten the sentence.
tú
Espero que no acorten la película.
I hope they don't shorten the movie.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que él acorte la distancia caminando.
I doubt he will shorten the distance by walking.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Quiero que...', use 'acortes', not 'acortas'.
Why: Phrases expressing desire, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after the main clause.
Correct: Use 'Quiero que acortes...', not 'Quiero acortes...'.
Why: A conjunction like 'que' is usually needed to connect the main clause to the subjunctive clause.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acorto
The present tense 'acorto', 'acortas', 'acorta', 'acortamos', 'acortáis', 'acortan' describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: acorté
The preterite of acortar is regular: acorté, acortaste, acortó, acortamos, acortasteis, acortaron.
Imperfect
yo: acortaba
The imperfect 'acortaba(n)' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of shortening.
Future
yo: acortaré
The future tense 'acortaré', 'acortarás', etc., indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: acortaría
The conditional 'acortaría(n)' expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would shorten').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acortara
The imperfect subjunctive 'acortara(n)' or 'acortase(n)' is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acorta
Use imperative forms like 'acorta' (tú) and 'acorten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no acortes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no acortes' (tú) or 'no acorten' (ustedes).