apartar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
apartar — to move away
The present subjunctive of apartar is: aparte (yo/él/ella/usted), apartes (tú), apartemos (nosotros), apartéis (vosotros), aparten (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
apartar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'apartar,' you might wish someone would move something, or doubt they will.
Notes on apartar in the Present Subjunctive
Apartar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('aparto'), dropping the -o and changing the ending.
Example Sentences
Espero que apartes el coche para que pueda pasar.
I hope you move the car so I can pass.
tú
Dudo que él aparte la mirada.
I doubt he will look away.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que apartemos los problemas.
We want to put the problems aside.
nosotros
No creo que vosotros apartéis la mesa.
I don't think you all will move the table.
vosotros
Me alegra que ellos aparten los obstáculos.
I'm glad they are moving the obstacles.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'apartes' instead of 'apartas' after verbs like 'querer', 'dudar', 'esperar'.
Why: These verbs trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' when the subject of the main clause and subordinate clause are different for negative commands.
Correct: Use 'no apartes' (negative command) for 'tú', but 'quiero que apartes' (subjunctive) for 'I want you to move'.
Why: Negative commands are a specific use of the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aparto
The present indicative of apartar is regular: aparto, apartas, aparta, apartamos, apartáis, apartan.
Preterite
yo: aparté
The preterite of apartar is regular: aparté, apartaste, apartó, apartamos, apartasteis, apartaron.
Imperfect
yo: apartaba
The imperfect of apartar is regular: apartaba, apartabas, apartaba, apartábamos, apartabais, apartaban.
Future
yo: apartaré
The future tense of apartar is regular: apartaré, apartarás, apartará, apartaremos, apartaréis, apartarán.
Conditional
yo: apartaría
The conditional of apartar is regular: apartaría, apartarías, apartaría, apartaríamos, apartaríais, apartarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apartara
The imperfect subjunctive of apartar has two forms, e.g., apartara/apartase (él/ella/usted).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aparta
Apartar's affirmative imperative commands are: aparta (tú), aparte (usted), apartemos (nosotros), apartad (vosotros), aparten (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no apartes
Negative commands for apartar use the present subjunctive: no apartes (tú), no aparte (usted), no apartemos (nosotros), no apartéis (vosotros), no aparten (ustedes).