anochecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
anochecer — to get dark
The present subjunctive of anochecer uses the irregular 'zc' stem: anochezca, anochezcas, anochezca, etc.
anochecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of doubt, desire, or impersonal phrases like 'espero que' or 'antes de que'.
Notes on anochecer in the Present Subjunctive
The 'zc' change from the 'yo' present indicative carries through all forms of the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que no anochezca antes de llegar.
I hope it doesn't get dark before we arrive.
él/ella/usted
Avísame en cuanto anochezca.
Let me know as soon as it gets dark.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que anochezca tan temprano hoy.
I doubt it will get dark that early today.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'anocheca' instead of 'anochezca'.
Correct: The stem must include the 'z' (anochezca).
Why: Verbs ending in -ecer usually follow the -ezca pattern in the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: anochezco
The present tense of anochecer is irregular in the 'yo' form (anochezco), but otherwise follows regular -er patterns.
Preterite
yo: anochecí
The preterite of anochecer is regular: anochecí, anocheciste, anocheció, anochecimos, anochecisteis, anochecieron.
Imperfect
yo: anochecía
The imperfect of anochecer is regular: anochecía, anochecías, anochecía, anochecíamos, anochecíais, anochecían.
Future
yo: anocheceré
The future of anochecer is regular: anocheceré, anochecerás, anochecerá, anocheceremos, anocheceréis, anochecerán.
Conditional
yo: anochecería
The conditional of anochecer is regular: anochecería, anochecerías, anochecería, anocheceríamos, anocheceríais, anochecerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: anocheciera
The imperfect subjunctive of anochecer uses the stem 'anochecie-': anocheciera, anochecieras, anocheciera, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: anochece
The imperative of anochecer is rarely used personally, but forms include: anochece (tú), anochezca (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no anochezcas
The negative imperative of anochecer uses the present subjunctive forms: no anochezca, no anochezcas.