ahorrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
ahorrar — to save (money)
Use 'ahorre', 'ahorres', 'ahorre', 'ahorremos', 'ahorréis', 'ahorren' after wishes, doubts, emotions.
ahorrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que ahorres dinero' (I hope you save money) or 'Dudo que ahorren tanto' (I doubt they save that much). It's for when the action isn't stated as a fact.
Notes on ahorrar in the Present Subjunctive
Ahorrar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of other regular -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Quiero que ahorres para tu futuro.
I want you to save for your future.
tú
Es posible que ahorremos para la jubilación.
It's possible that we will save for retirement.
nosotros
No creo que él ahorre mucho.
I don't think he saves much.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que todos ahorren algo.
It's important that everyone saves something.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá ahorréis para las vacaciones.
Hopefully, you (plural, informal) will save for the vacation.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs like 'querer', 'esperar', 'dudar', use the subjunctive: 'Espero que ahorres', not 'Espero que ahorras'.
Why: These verbs express desire or uncertainty, triggering the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the vosotros form.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'ahorréis', with an accent on the 'é'.
Why: The accent is needed to maintain the correct pronunciation and distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ahorro
Use 'ahorro', 'ahorras', 'ahorra', 'ahorramos', 'ahorráis', 'ahorran' for saving now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: ahorré
Use 'ahorré', 'ahorraste', 'ahorró', 'ahorramos', 'ahorrasteis', 'ahorraron' for completed past savings.
Imperfect
yo: ahorraba
Use 'ahorraba', 'ahorrabas', 'ahorraba', 'ahorrábamos', 'ahorrabais', 'ahorraban' for past habits or ongoing savings.
Future
yo: ahorraré
Use 'ahorraré', 'ahorrarás', 'ahorrará', 'ahorraremos', 'ahorraréis', 'ahorrarán' for future savings.
Conditional
yo: ahorraría
Use 'ahorraría', 'ahorrarías', 'ahorraría', 'ahorraríamos', 'ahorraríais', 'ahorrarían' for hypothetical savings or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ahorrara
Use 'ahorrara' or 'ahorrase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ahorra
Use 'ahorra', 'ahorre', 'ahorremos', 'ahorrad', 'ahorren' for direct commands with ahorrar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ahorres
Use 'no ahorres', 'no ahorre', 'no ahorremos', 'no ahorréis', 'no ahorren' for negative commands.