agitar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
agitar — to shake
The present subjunctive of agitar uses 'agite' (yo, usted), 'agites' (tú), 'agitemos' (nosotros), 'agitéis' (vosotros), and 'agiten' (ustedes).
agitar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive with 'agitar' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Dudo que agites la botella' (I doubt you shake the bottle).
Notes on agitar in the Present Subjunctive
Agitar is regular in the present subjunctive. You take the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('agito'), drop the -o, and add the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en).
Example Sentences
Espero que agites el refresco con cuidado.
I hope you shake the soda carefully.
tú
No creo que él agite la mezcla correctamente.
I don't think he shakes the mixture correctly.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que agitemos las manos.
We want us to shake hands.
nosotros
Dudan que ustedes agiten las maracas.
They doubt that you all shake the maracas.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Dudo que...', use 'agiten' (subjunctive) not 'agitan' (indicative).
Why: Certain trigger phrases (like doubt, desire, emotion) require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the wrong subjunctive ending.
Correct: Ensure you use the correct endings: 'agite' for 'yo/usted', 'agites' for 'tú', etc.
Why: It's easy to mix up the endings, especially between 'agite' and 'agiten'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: agito
The present tense of agitar is regular: agito, agitas, agita, agitamos, agitáis, agitan.
Preterite
yo: agité
The preterite of agitar is regular: agité, agitaste, agitó, agitamos, agitasteis, agitaron.
Imperfect
yo: agitaba
The imperfect tense of agitar is regular: agitaba, agitabas, agitaba, agitábamos, agitabais, agitaban.
Future
yo: agitaré
The future tense of agitar is regular: agitaré, agitarás, agitará, agitaremos, agitaréis, agitarán.
Conditional
yo: agitaría
The conditional tense of agitar is regular: agitaría, agitarías, agitaría, agitaríamos, agitaríais, agitarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: agitara
The imperfect subjunctive of agitar uses forms like 'agitara' and 'agitaran'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: agita
The imperative of agitar uses 'agita' (tú), 'agite' (usted), 'agitemos' (nosotros), 'agiten' (ustedes), and 'agita' (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no agites
The negative imperative of agitar uses the present subjunctive: no agites (tú), no agite (usted), no agitemos (nosotros), no agiten (ustedes), and no agitéis (vosotros).