amparar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
amparar — to protect
Ampare, ampares, amparemos, amparéis, amparen are the present subjunctive forms for 'amparar'.
amparar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, and in some negative or impersonal statements. For 'amparar,' you might say 'I want you to protect...' or 'It's important that we protect...'.
Notes on amparar in the Present Subjunctive
Amparar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of other '-ar' verbs, where the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('amparo') determines the stem and the subjunctive endings are applied.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú ampares a tu hermana.
I hope you protect your sister.
tú
Dudo que él ampare a los culpables.
I doubt he protects the guilty.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que nosotros amparemos a los necesitados.
It's important that we protect those in need.
nosotros
No creo que vosotros amparéis esa decisión.
I don't think you all protect that decision.
vosotros
Quiero que ellos amparen la causa.
I want them to protect the cause.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'espero que' or 'dudo que', use 'ampares' (subjunctive), not 'amparas' (indicative).
Why: Many trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty, desire, or emotion.
Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'amparéis', not 'ampares' or 'amparen'.
Why: The '-éis' ending is specific to the 'vosotros' present subjunctive for '-ar' verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: amparo
Amparo, amparas, ampara, amparamos, amparáis, amparan describe current or habitual protection with 'amparar'.
Preterite
yo: amparé
Amparé, amparaste, amparó, amparamos, amparasteis, ampararon are the completed past actions for 'amparar'.
Imperfect
yo: amparaba
Amparaba, amparabas, amparaba, amparábamos, amparabais, amparaban describe ongoing or habitual past protection with 'amparar'.
Future
yo: ampararé
Ampararé, ampararás, amparará, ampararemos, ampararéis, ampararán express future protection with 'amparar'.
Conditional
yo: ampararía
Ampararía, ampararías, ampararía, ampararíamos, ampararíais, ampararían express hypothetical protection with 'amparar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: amparara
Amparara, amparas, amparáramos, ampararan are past subjunctive forms for 'amparar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ampara
Ampara, ampare, amparemos, amparad, amparen are the commands for 'amparar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ampares
No ampares, no ampare, no amparemos, no amparéis, no amparen are negative commands for 'amparar'.