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alentar Present Subjunctive Conjugation

alentar — to encourage

B1stem-changing (e to ie) -ar★★★★
Quick answer:

The present subjunctive of alentar features the e > ie stem change: aliente, alientes, aliente, alentemos, alentéis, alienten.

alentar Present Subjunctive Forms

yoaliente
túalientes
él/ella/ustedaliente
nosotrosalentemos
vosotrosalentéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesalienten

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Use this after expressions of desire, emotion, or doubt, such as 'Espero que...' or 'Quiero que...'.

Notes on alentar in the Present Subjunctive

The stem change (e > ie) occurs in all forms except nosotros and vosotros, just like the present indicative.

Example Sentences

  • Espero que mi familia me aliente en mi decisión.

    I hope my family encourages me in my decision.

    él/ella/usted

  • Es importante que alentemos a los jóvenes.

    It is important that we encourage the youth.

    nosotros

  • No creo que ellos alienten esa conducta.

    I don't think they encourage that behavior.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'alente' instead of 'aliente'.

    Correct: aliente

    Why: The subjunctive preserves the stem change from the present indicative 'yo' form.

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Related Tenses

Present

yo: aliento

Alentar is a stem-changing verb where 'e' becomes 'ie' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Preterite

yo: alenté

Alentar is completely regular in the preterite; it does NOT have a stem change here.

Imperfect

yo: alentaba

The imperfect of alentar is regular: alentaba, alentabas, alentaba, alentábamos, alentabais, alentaban.

Future

yo: alentaré

The future tense is regular: alentaré, alentarás, alentará, alentaremos, alentaréis, alentarán.

Conditional

yo: alentaría

The conditional of alentar is regular: alentaría, alentarías, alentaría, alentaríamos, alentaríais, alentarían.

Imperfect Subjunctive

yo: alentara

The imperfect subjunctive of alentar is regular: alentara, alentaras, alentara, alentáramos, alentarais, alentaran.

Affirmative Imperative

yo: alienta

The imperative uses 'alienta' (tú) and 'aliente' (usted/ustedes), maintaining the stem change.

Negative Imperative

yo: no alientes

The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no alientes, no aliente, no alentemos, no alentéis, no alienten.