apestar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
apestar — to stink
Use the present subjunctive ('apeste', 'apestes', 'apestemos', etc.) after expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty.
apestar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when the main clause expresses something other than a factual statement, like wishing, doubting, fearing, or when using impersonal expressions. It often links two clauses with 'que'.
Notes on apestar in the Present Subjunctive
Apestar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que no apestes hoy.
I hope you don't stink today.
tú
Dudo que él apeste así a propósito.
I doubt he stinks like that on purpose.
él/ella/usted
Nos sorprende que apesten tanto.
It surprises us that they stink so much.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('apestas') instead of the present subjunctive ('apestes') after 'espero que'.
Correct: After 'espero que', you need the subjunctive: 'Espero que no apestes'.
Why: 'Esperar que' indicates a wish or hope, which triggers the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apesto
The present tense of apestar is regular: apesto, apestas, apesta, apestamos, apestáis, apestan.
Preterite
yo: apesté
Apestar is regular in the preterite: apesté, apestaste, apestó, apestamos, apestasteis, apestaron.
Imperfect
yo: apestaba
The imperfect of apestar is regular: apestaba, apestabas, apestaba, apestábamos, apestabais, apestaban.
Future
yo: apestaré
The future tense of apestar is regular: apestaré, apestarás, apestará, apestaremos, apestaréis, apestarán.
Conditional
yo: apestaría
The conditional of apestar is regular: apestaría, apestarías, apestaría, apestaríamos, apestaríais, apestarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apestara
The imperfect subjunctive ('apestara'/'apestase' forms) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apesta
Use 'apesta' (tú), 'apeste' (usted), 'apestemos' (nosotros), 'apestad' (vosotros), 'apesten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apestes
Use 'no apestes' (tú), 'no apeste' (usted), 'no apestemos' (nosotros), 'no apestéis' (vosotros), 'no apesten' (ustedes) for negative commands.