aludir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
aludir — to allude to
The present subjunctive of aludir (aluda, aludas, aluda, aludamos, aludáis, aludan) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
aludir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or necessity, especially when the subject changes. For 'aludir', it's like saying 'I want you to allude...' or 'It's important that they allude...'.
Notes on aludir in the Present Subjunctive
Aludir is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem changes from 'alud-' to 'alud-' (like the infinitive), and the standard -ir subjunctive endings are applied: -a, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an.
Example Sentences
Espero que aludas a los puntos importantes.
I hope you allude to the important points.
tú
Dudo que él aluda a su propia experiencia.
I doubt he alludes to his own experience.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que aludamos a las fuentes originales.
It's necessary that we allude to the original sources.
nosotros
Quiero que vosotros aludáis a la evidencia.
I want you all to allude to the evidence.
vosotros
El profesor pide que los estudiantes aludan a sus apuntes.
The professor asks that the students allude to their notes.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('aludes') instead of the present subjunctive ('aludas') after verbs of wishing or doubt.
Correct: After 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'quiero que', etc., use the subjunctive: 'Espero que aludas...'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or desire.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'aludáis' (vosotros form).
Correct: The vosotros present subjunctive form is 'aludáis', with an accent on the 'a'.
Why: The accent is necessary to maintain the correct pronunciation and distinguish it from other potential forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aludo
The present indicative of aludir is regular: aludo, aludes, alude, aludimos, aludís, aluden.
Preterite
yo: aludí
The preterite of aludir is regular: aludí, aludiste, aludió, aludimos, aludisteis, aludieron.
Imperfect
yo: aludía
The imperfect of aludir is regular: aludía, aludías, aludía, aludíamos, aludíais, aludían.
Future
yo: aludiré
The future tense of aludir is regular: aludiré, aludirás, aludirá, aludiremos, aludiréis, aludirán.
Conditional
yo: aludiría
The conditional of aludir is regular: aludiría, aludirías, aludiría, aludiríamos, aludiríais, aludirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aludiera
The imperfect subjunctive of aludir (aludiera/aludiera, aludieras, aludiera, aludiéramos, aludierais, aludieran) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: alude
Commands in the imperative for aludir are: alude (tú), aluda (usted), aludamos (nosotros), alucid (vosotros), aludan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no aludas
Negative commands for aludir use the present subjunctive: no aludes (tú), no aluda (usted), no aludamos (nosotros), no aludáis (vosotros), no aludan (ustedes).