alabar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
alabar — to praise
Use 'alabar' in the present subjunctive ('alabe', 'alaben') after doubt, wishes, emotions, or impersonal expressions.
alabar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is triggered by verbs expressing doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, or by impersonal expressions. For 'alabar', you'd use it like: 'I doubt they will praise him' (Dudo que lo alaben) or 'It's good that you praise the effort' (Es bueno que alabes el esfuerzo).
Notes on alabar in the Present Subjunctive
Alabar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('alabo'), dropping the 'o' and adding the opposite vowel endings: 'alabe', 'alabes', 'alabe', 'alabemos', 'alabéis', 'alaben'.
Example Sentences
Espero que alaben tu propuesta.
I hope they praise your proposal.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que él alabe esa decisión.
I doubt he will praise that decision.
él/ella/usted
Nos alegra que nos alabes.
It makes us happy that you praise us.
tú
Ojalá alabemos juntos el nuevo proyecto.
Hopefully, we will praise the new project together.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions of doubt or desire, use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que alaba' is wrong; it should be 'Dudo que alabe'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express uncertainty, wishes, or emotions.
Mistake: Incorrect endings for 'vosotros'.
Correct: The correct form is 'alabéis', not 'alabes' or 'alaben'.
Why: The 'vosotros' form in the present subjunctive takes '-éis' endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: alabo
The present tense of 'alabar' is regular: alabo, alabas, alaba, alabamos, alabáis, alaban.
Preterite
yo: alabé
The preterite of 'alabar' is regular: alabé, alabaste, alabó, alabamos, alabasteis, alabaron.
Imperfect
yo: alababa
The imperfect of 'alabar' is regular: alababa, alababas, alababa, alabábamos, alababais, alababan.
Future
yo: alabaré
The future tense of 'alabar' is regular: alabaré, alabarás, alabará, alabaremos, alabaréis, alabarán.
Conditional
yo: alabaría
The conditional of 'alabar' is regular: alabaría, alabarías, alabaría, alabaríamos, alabaríais, alabarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: alabara
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('alabara'/'alabarais') for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: alaba
Use 'alabar' for direct commands like '¡Alaba tú!' or '¡Alabemos nosotros!'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no alabes
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no alabes' (you), 'no alaben' (they/you all).