amontonar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
amontonar — to pile up
Use the present subjunctive (amontone, amontones, etc.) after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion with amontonar.
amontonar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when talking about wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty. It's often triggered by phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...), 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...), or 'Quiero que...' (I want that...).
Notes on amontonar in the Present Subjunctive
Amontonar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of changing the 'o' to 'ue' in the stem for most forms, but the 'yo' form is 'amontone' and the 'nosotros/vosotros' forms are regular.
Example Sentences
Espero que amontones tus juguetes después de jugar.
I hope you pile up your toys after playing.
tú
Quiero que amontonen los libros en la estantería.
I want them to pile up the books on the shelf.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que amontonemos tanta comida.
I doubt we will pile up so much food.
nosotros
El profesor pide que amontones los exámenes aquí.
The teacher asks that you pile up the exams here.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'amontones' or 'amontone' after verbs of influence, doubt, or emotion.
Why: The indicative mood is for facts, while the subjunctive is needed for non-factual or subjective situations.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'yo' form.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'amontone', not 'amontono'.
Why: The present subjunctive for -ar verbs often has an irregular 'yo' form that doesn't follow the 'ue' stem change.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: amontono
Use the present tense of amontonar (amontono, amontonas, etc.) for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: amontoné
Use the preterite of amontonar (amontoné, amontonaste, etc.) for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: amontonaba
Use the imperfect of amontonar (amontonaba, amontonabas, etc.) for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: amontonaré
Use the future tense of amontonar (amontonaré, amontonarás, etc.) to talk about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: amontonaría
Use the conditional of amontonar (amontonaría, amontonarías, etc.) for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: amontonara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (amontonara/amontonase) for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts with amontonar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: amontona
Use amontona, amontone, amontonemos, amontonad, amontonen for direct commands with amontonar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no amontones
Use no amontones, no amontone, no amontonemos, no amontonéis, no amontonen for negative commands with amontonar.