alargar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
alargar — to lengthen
The present subjunctive of alargar requires a 'gu' spelling change in all forms: alargue, alargues, alargue, etc.
alargar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of doubt, desire, or necessity, such as 'I hope they extend the deadline.'
Notes on alargar in the Present Subjunctive
Because the endings start with 'e', the 'g' must change to 'gu' in all forms to preserve the hard 'g' sound.
Example Sentences
Espero que no alarguen mucho la reunión.
I hope they don't lengthen the meeting too much.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es necesario que alarguemos la cuerda.
It is necessary that we lengthen the rope.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'alarge' without the 'u'.
Correct: alargue
Why: Without the 'u', it would be pronounced like 'alar-he'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: alargo
The present tense of alargar is regular: alargo, alargas, alarga, alargamos, alargáis, alargan.
Preterite
yo: alargué
The preterite of alargar features a 'g' to 'gu' change in the 'yo' form: alargué.
Imperfect
yo: alargaba
The imperfect of alargar is regular: alargaba, alargabas, alargaba, alargábamos, alargabais, alargaban.
Future
yo: alargaré
The future of alargar is regular: alargaré, alargarás, alargará, alargaremos, alargaréis, alargarán.
Conditional
yo: alargaría
The conditional of alargar is regular: alargaría, alargarías, alargaría, alargaríamos, alargaríais, alargarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: alargara
The imperfect subjunctive of alargar is regular: alargara, alargaras, alargara, alargáramos, alargarais, alargaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: alarga
The affirmative imperative of alargar uses: alarga (tú), alargue (usted), alarguemos (nosotros), alargad (vosotros), alarguen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no alargues
The negative imperative of alargar always uses the 'gu' spelling: no alargues, no alargue, no alarguemos, no alarguéis, no alarguen.