anhelar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
anhelar — to long for
Use 'anhele' and 'anhelen' after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
anhelar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is your go-to for expressing wishes, hopes, doubts, emotions, or giving commands indirectly. It's used when the main clause expresses uncertainty or subjectivity about the action in the subordinate clause.
Notes on anhelar in the Present Subjunctive
Anhelar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('anhelo').
Example Sentences
Espero que anheles viajar pronto.
I hope you long to travel soon.
tú
Quiero que anhelemos cosas buenas.
I want us to long for good things.
nosotros
Dudo que anhelen quedarse.
I doubt they long to stay.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative 'anhelas' instead of the subjunctive 'anheles' after 'espero que'.
Correct: It should be 'Espero que anheles...'.
Why: Expressions of hope like 'espero que' trigger the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: anhelo
The present tense 'anhelo' / 'anhelan' describes current or habitual longing.
Preterite
yo: anhelé
The preterite of anhelar is regular: anhelé, anhelaste, anheló, anhelamos, anhelasteis, anhelaron.
Imperfect
yo: anhelaba
The imperfect 'anhelaba' / 'anhelaban' describes ongoing or habitual longing in the past.
Future
yo: anhelaré
The future tense 'anhelaré' / 'anhelarán' indicates what someone will long for.
Conditional
yo: anhelaría
The conditional 'anhelaría' / 'anhelarían' expresses hypothetical longing ('would long for').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: anhelara
The imperfect subjunctive 'anhelara'/'anhelase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: anhela
Use 'anhela' and 'anhelen' for affirmative commands to 'usted'/'ustedes', and 'anhela' for 'tú'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no anheles
Use 'no anheles' for 'tú' and 'no anhelen' for 'ustedes', following the present subjunctive pattern.