ajar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
ajar — to wear out
The present subjunctive of 'ajar' is: aje (yo, él/ella/usted), ajes (tú), ajemos (nosotros), ajéis (vosotros), ajen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
ajar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'ajar' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Dudo que el solaje la ropa' (I doubt the sun will wear out the clothes) or 'Quiero que ajes el material' (I want you to wear out the material).
Notes on ajar in the Present Subjunctive
'Ajar' is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que no ajes las sábanas nuevas tan pronto.
I hope you don't wear out the new sheets so soon.
tú
El artista quiere que el lienzo se aje de forma natural.
The artist wants the canvas to wear out naturally.
él/ella/usted
Dudamos que ellos ajen la madera antes de pintarla.
We doubt they will wear out the wood before painting it.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te pido que no ajemos el suelo al mover los muebles.
I ask you not to wear out the floor when moving the furniture.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('ajas') instead of the present subjunctive ('ajes') after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: After verbs like 'dudar', 'esperar', 'querer', use the present subjunctive: 'No dudo que ajará' vs. 'Dudo que aje'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or desire.
Mistake: Confusing the yo/él/ella/usted form 'aje' with the tú form 'ajes'.
Correct: Remember that the 'tú' form in the present subjunctive adds an 's': 'aje' (yo/él/ella/usted) vs. 'ajes' (tú).
Why: This is a common pattern distinguishing the tú form in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ajo
The present tense of 'ajar' is regular: ajo, ajas, aja, ajamos, ajáis, ajan.
Preterite
yo: ajé
The preterite of 'ajar' is regular: ajé, ajaste, ajó, ajamos, ajasteis, ajaron.
Imperfect
yo: ajaba
The imperfect tense of 'ajar' is regular: ajaba, ajabas, ajaba, ajábamos, ajabais, ajaban.
Future
yo: ajaré
The future tense of 'ajar' is regular, using the infinitive stem: ajaré, ajarás, ajara, ajaremos, ajaréis, ajarán.
Conditional
yo: ajaría
The conditional of 'ajar' is regular: ajaría, ajarías, ajaría, ajaríamos, ajaríais, ajarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ajara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'ajar' has two forms for each person: -ra (ajara, ajaras, ajara, ajáramos, ajarais, ajaran) and -se (ajase, ajases, ajase, ajásemos, ajaseis, ajasen).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aja
Imperative commands for 'ajar' are: aja (tú), aje (usted), ajemos (nosotros), ajad (vosotros), ajen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no ajes
Negative commands for 'ajar' use 'no' + present subjunctive: no ajes (tú), no aje (usted), no ajemos (nosotros), no ajéis (vosotros), no ajen (ustedes).