amenazar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
amenazar — to threaten
The present subjunctive requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: amenace, amenaces, amenace...
amenazar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire (e.g., 'I hope it doesn't threaten...').
Notes on amenazar in the Present Subjunctive
Because the subjunctive endings for -ar verbs start with 'e', the 'z' in the root must change to 'c' to maintain the correct pronunciation.
Example Sentences
Espero que el perro no te amenace.
I hope the dog doesn't threaten you.
él/ella/usted
No quiero que me amenaces.
I don't want you to threaten me.
tú
Dudo que ellos nos amenacen de verdad.
I doubt they are actually threatening us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Spelling it 'amenaze' with a z.
Correct: amenace
Why: In Spanish, the letter 'z' is replaced by 'c' when followed by 'e' or 'i'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: amenazo
The present of amenazar is regular except for the z-to-c spelling change in the subjunctive (not here), following standard -ar patterns: amenazo, amenazas, amenaza...
Preterite
yo: amenacé
The preterite features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (amenacé) to keep the 'th/s' sound, but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: amenazaba
The imperfect of amenazar is entirely regular: amenazaba, amenazabas, amenazaba...
Future
yo: amenazaré
The future tense is regular; simply add the endings to the infinitive: amenazaré, amenazarás, amenazará.
Conditional
yo: amenazaría
The conditional is regular: amenazaría, amenazarías, amenazaría...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: amenazara
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite third-person plural: amenazara, amenazaras, amenazara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: amenaza
Use 'amenaza' for informal commands and 'amenace' for formal ones, noting the z-to-c change in formal forms.
Negative Imperative
yo: no amenaces
Always uses the present subjunctive forms: no amenaces, no amenace, no amenacen.