anticipar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
anticipar — to move forward
The present subjunctive of anticipar (anticipe, anticipes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, and emotion.
anticipar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when the main clause expresses doubt, desire, emotion, denial, or an impersonal judgment, and there's a change of subject. For 'anticipar', it's used when someone wants, doubts, or fears that something will be anticipated.
Notes on anticipar in the Present Subjunctive
Anticipar is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem remains 'anticip-' and the endings are added according to standard -ar verb conjugation in the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que anticipes bien el examen.
I hope you anticipate the exam well.
tú
Dudo que él anticipe la sorpresa.
I doubt he will anticipate the surprise.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que anticipemos la llegada del tren.
We want to anticipate the train's arrival.
nosotros
No creo que ellos anticipen el problema.
I don't think they will anticipate the problem.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt (dudo que) or desire (espero que), use the present subjunctive: 'anticipes', not 'anticipas'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, etc., trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive ending change for yo/él/ella/usted.
Correct: The 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms share the same ending: '-e' (anticipe).
Why: The present subjunctive for -ar verbs has '-e' for yo/él/ella/usted and '-a' for tú.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: anticipo
The present tense of anticipar (anticipo, anticipas, etc.) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: anticipé
The preterite of anticipar is regular: anticipé, anticipaste, anticipó, anticipamos, anticipasteis, anticiparon.
Imperfect
yo: anticipaba
The imperfect of anticipar (anticipaba, anticipabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing actions.
Future
yo: anticiparé
The future tense of anticipar (anticiparé, anticiparás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: anticiparía
The conditional of anticipar (anticiparía, anticiparías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions or polite suggestions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: anticipara
The imperfect subjunctive of anticipar (anticipara, anticiparas, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: anticipa
The imperative of anticipar is mostly regular, with 'anticipa' for tú and 'anticipemos' for nosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no anticipes
Negative commands for anticipar use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no anticipes, no anticipe, no anticipemos.