agravar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
agravar — to worsen
The present subjunctive of agravar uses 'agrave' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'agravas' (tú), 'agravamos' (nosotros), 'agraváis' (vosotros), 'agraven' (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
agravar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que no agraves la situación.' (I hope you don't worsen the situation.)
Notes on agravar in the Present Subjunctive
Agravar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Dudo que él agrave el conflicto a propósito.
I doubt he will worsen the conflict on purpose.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que no agraves tu propia condición.
It's important that you don't worsen your own condition.
tú
Queremos que ellos agraven el castigo.
We want them to worsen the punishment.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Temo que nosotros agravemos la situación si hablamos.
I fear we will worsen the situation if we speak.
nosotros
No creo que agravéis el problema.
I don't think you all will worsen the problem.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of subjunctive: 'Espero que agravas'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive after expressions of hope or doubt: 'Espero que agraves'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing tú and usted forms: 'No agrave' for a friend.
Correct: Use 'no agraves' for tú and 'no agrave' for usted.
Why: These are distinct forms for informal and formal address.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: agravo
The present tense of agravar is regular: agravo, agravas, agrava, agravamos, agraváis, agravan.
Preterite
yo: agravé
The preterite of agravar is regular: agravé, agravaste, agravó, agravamos, agravasteis, agravaron.
Imperfect
yo: agravaba
The imperfect of agravar is regular: agravaba, agravabas, agravaba, agravábamos, agravabais, agravaban.
Future
yo: agravaré
The future tense of agravar is regular: agravaré, agravarás, agravará, agravarémos, agravaréis, agravarán.
Conditional
yo: agravaría
The conditional of agravar is regular: agravaría, agravarías, agravaría, agravaríamos, agravaríais, agravarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: agravara
The imperfect subjunctive of agravar has two forms, e.g., 'agravara'/'agravara' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'agravaran'/'agraváran' (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: agrava
The imperative of agravar uses 'agrava' (tú), 'agrave' (usted), 'agravad' (vosotros), 'agravad' (vosotros), 'agravemos' (nosotros), 'agraven' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no agraves
Negative commands for agravar use the present subjunctive: 'no agraves' (tú), 'no agrave' (usted), 'no agravéis' (vosotros), 'no agravemos' (nosotros), 'no agraven' (ustedes).