aplastar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
aplastar — to crush
The present subjunctive of aplastar (aplaște, aplastes, aplasten, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
aplastar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'aplastar', think about wanting something to be crushed, or doubting that it will be.
Notes on aplastar in the Present Subjunctive
'Aplastemos' is the only irregular form for 'aplastar' in the present subjunctive, as it's identical to the first-person plural of the present indicative. All other forms are regular based on the present subjunctive conjugation.
Example Sentences
Espero que aplastes el botón a tiempo.
I hope you crush the button on time.
tú
Dudo que él aplaste la competencia.
I doubt he will crush the competition.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que aplasten bien la ropa vieja.
I want them to crush the old clothes well.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que aplastemos las hormigas.
It's important that we crush the ants.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use 'aplastes', not 'aplastas'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'aplástense' (vosotros).
Correct: The correct form is 'aplastéis', with the accent on the 'e'.
Why: The accent is needed to maintain the correct pronunciation and stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aplasto
The present tense of aplastar is regular: aplasto, aplastas, aplasta, aplastamos, aplastáis, aplastan.
Preterite
yo: aplasté
The preterite of aplastar is regular: aplasté, aplastaste, aplastó, aplastamos, aplastasteis, aplastaron.
Imperfect
yo: aplastaba
The imperfect of aplastar (aplastaba, aplastabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: aplastaré
The future of aplastar is regular: aplastaré, aplastarás, aplastará, aplastaremos, aplastaréis, aplastarán.
Conditional
yo: aplastaría
The conditional of aplastar is regular: aplastaría, aplastarías, aplastaría, aplastaríamos, aplastaríais, aplastarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aplastara
The imperfect subjunctive of aplastar (aplastara, aplastaras, etc.) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aplasta
Use aplasta, aplastad, aplasten, etc. for direct commands with aplastar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aplastes
Use no aplastes, no aplastéis, no aplasten, etc. for negative commands with aplastar.