aplaudir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
aplaudir — to clap
The present subjunctive (aplauda, aplaudas) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
aplaudir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after verbs expressing desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty, or in impersonal expressions. It's for actions or states that are not presented as facts. For example, 'Espero que aplaudas' (I hope you applaud).
Notes on aplaudir in the Present Subjunctive
Aplaudir is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('aplaudo').
Example Sentences
Espero que aplaudas mi actuación.
I hope you applaud my performance.
tú
Ojalá él aplauda con ganas.
Hopefully, he applauds enthusiastically.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que aplaudamos juntos.
We want us to applaud together.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos aplaudan mucho.
I doubt they will applaud much.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que aplaudáis al final.
It's important that you (plural, informal) applaud at the end.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive: 'Espero que aplaudes'.
Correct: After expressions of hope or doubt, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que aplaudas'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is essential for expressing non-factual states like hopes, wishes, and doubts.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'tú' forms: 'Espero que aplaudo'.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'aplauda', and the 'tú' form is 'aplaudas'.
Why: These are distinct forms in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aplaudo
The present tense (aplaudo, aplaudes) describes current actions, habits, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: aplaudí
The preterite of aplaudir is regular: aplaudí, aplaudiste, aplaudió, aplaudimos, aplaudisteis, aplaudieron.
Imperfect
yo: aplaudía
The imperfect (aplaudía, aplaudías) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and descriptions.
Future
yo: aplaudiré
The future tense (aplaudiré, aplaudirás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: aplaudiría
The conditional (aplaudiría, aplaudirías) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aplaudiera
The imperfect subjunctive (aplaudiera/aplaudiese) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aplaude
Use 'aplaude' (tú), 'aplauda' (usted), 'aplaudamos' (nosotros), 'aplaudan' (ustedes), 'aplaudid' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aplaudas
Commands with 'no' use the present subjunctive: 'no aplaudas' (tú), 'no aplauda' (usted), etc.