adelantar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
adelantar — to overtake
The present subjunctive of adelantar (e.g., 'adelante', 'adelantes') is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
adelantar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when the main clause expresses a wish, emotion, doubt, or uncertainty about the action in the subordinate clause. For 'adelantar,' think 'Espero que adelantes el trabajo' (I hope you move the work forward) or 'Dudo que él adelante la fecha' (I doubt he will move the date forward).
Notes on adelantar in the Present Subjunctive
Adelantar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs, where the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('adelanto') is used as the stem, and the opposite vowel endings are applied (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en).
Example Sentences
Quiero que adelantes tu cita al martes.
I want you to move your appointment forward to Tuesday.
tú
Espero que el equipo adelante el proyecto rápidamente.
I hope the team moves the project forward quickly.
él/ella/usted
No creemos que ellos puedan adelantar la entrega.
We don't believe they can move the delivery forward.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Sugiero que adelantemos la reunión una hora.
I suggest we move the meeting up an hour.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use 'adelantes' (subjunctive), not 'adelantas' (indicative).
Why: Expressions of hope, desire, and doubt trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' subjunctive ending.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'adelantéis', not 'adelantáis' (present indicative) or 'adelantad' (imperative).
Why: The 'vosotros' present subjunctive adds an 'i' before the 's' ending and uses the 'e' vowel.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: adelanto
The present tense of 'adelantar' (adelanto, adelantas, adelanta) describes current actions or habitual movements forward.
Preterite
yo: adelanté
The preterite of 'adelantar' (adelanté, adelantaste, adelantó) marks completed actions like overtaking a car.
Imperfect
yo: adelantaba
The imperfect of 'adelantar' (adelantaba, adelantabas, adelantaba) describes past ongoing actions or habits, like always moving forward.
Future
yo: adelantaré
The future tense of 'adelantar' (adelantaré, adelantarás, adelantará) predicts future actions like overtaking or moving something forward.
Conditional
yo: adelantaría
The conditional of 'adelantar' (adelantaría, adelantarías, adelantaría) expresses hypothetical actions ('would move forward') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: adelantara
The imperfect subjunctive of adelantar (e.g., 'adelantara', 'adelantaras') is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: adelanta
Use the imperative of adelantar for direct commands like 'adelanta' (you, informal) or 'adelanten' (you all, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no adelantes
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no adelantes' (don't move forward), 'no adelanten' (don't move forward).