adherir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
adherir — to stick
The present subjunctive uses the 'i' or 'ie' stem changes: adhiera, adhieras, adhiera, adhiramos, adhiráis, adhieran.
adherir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or request that someone sticks to a rule or that a substance adheres correctly.
Notes on adherir in the Present Subjunctive
Note the change: it's 'ie' for most forms, but 'i' for nosotros and vosotros (adhiramos, adhiráis). This is typical for -ir stem-changers.
Example Sentences
Espero que el parche se adhiera bien.
I hope the patch sticks well.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que nos adhiramos a las normas.
It's important that we stick to the rules.
nosotros
No creo que ellos se adhieran al grupo.
I don't think they will join the group.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'adhieramos' for nosotros.
Correct: adhiramos
Why: In the present subjunctive, -ir verbs change 'e' to 'i' (not 'ie') in the nosotros and vosotros forms.
Mistake: Using the indicative 'adhieren' after 'espero que'.
Correct: adhieran
Why: Expressions of hope or desire require the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: adhiero
The present of adherir follows an e-to-ie stem change (adhiero, adhieres, adhiere, adhieren), except in nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: adherí
In the preterite, adherir has a third-person stem change from e to i (adhirió, adhirieron).
Imperfect
yo: adhería
The imperfect of adherir is completely regular: adhería, adherías, adhería, adheríamos, adheríais, adherían.
Future
yo: adheriré
The future of adherir is regular: add the endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the full infinitive.
Conditional
yo: adheriría
The conditional of adherir is regular: adheriría, adherirías, adheriría, adheriríamos, adheriríais, adherirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: adhiriera
The imperfect subjunctive of adherir uses the 'i' stem change: adhiriera, adhirieras, adhiriera...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: adhiere
Commands for adherir use 'adhiere' (tú) and 'adhiera' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no adhieras
Negative commands use the present subjunctive forms: no adhieras, no adhiera, no adhiramos, no adhieran.