animar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
animar — to encourage
The present subjunctive of 'animar' (like 'anime' or 'animes') is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
animar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or when something is uncertain or impersonal. For example, 'Espero que me animes' (I hope you encourage me).
Notes on animar in the Present Subjunctive
'Animar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('animo'), dropping the '-o' and adding the opposite vowel endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que me animes hoy.
I hope you encourage me today.
tú
Quiero que ellos animen al equipo.
I want them to cheer for the team.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que usted anime esta situación.
I doubt you will encourage this situation.
¡Animaos, nosotros podemos hacerlo!
Cheer up, we can do it!
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after trigger phrases.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use '...me animes', not '...me animas'.
Why: Phrases expressing hope, doubt, or emotion require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'animéis' for vosotros.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'animéis', with an accent on the 'i'.
Why: The accent is necessary to indicate correct pronunciation and distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: animo
The present tense of 'animar' ('animo', 'animas', 'anima') describes current actions of encouraging or cheering, or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: animé
The preterite of 'animar' (like 'animé', 'animaste', 'animó') describes completed actions of encouraging or cheering in the past.
Imperfect
yo: animaba
The imperfect of 'animar' ('animaba', 'animabas', 'animaba') describes ongoing or habitual encouragement in the past.
Future
yo: animaré
The future tense of 'animar' ('animaré', 'animarás', 'animará') indicates actions of encouraging that will happen later.
Conditional
yo: animaría
The conditional of 'animar' ('animaría', 'animarías', 'animaría') is used for hypothetical encouragement ('would encourage') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: animara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'animar' (like 'animara' or 'animase') expresses past doubts, wishes, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: anima
Use the imperative of animar for direct commands like 'anima' (you, informal) or 'animen' (you all, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no animes
Form negative commands for 'animar' using 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no animes' (don't encourage).