apresar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
apresar — to capture
Use the present subjunctive (aprese, apreses, apresemos, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
apresar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This tense is crucial when expressing feelings, wishes, doubts, or when making impersonal statements about 'apresar'. It's used in subordinate clauses where the main clause expresses subjectivity.
Notes on apresar in the Present Subjunctive
Apresar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('apreso') by changing the '-o' ending to '-e' for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que apreses la oportunidad de viajar.
I hope you seize the opportunity to travel.
tú
Dudo que él aprese la verdad.
I doubt he captures the truth.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que nosotros apresemos la evidencia.
It's necessary that we capture the evidence.
nosotros
Me alegra que ustedes apresen a los culpables.
I'm happy that you all capture the culprits.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que vosotros apreséis la señal a tiempo.
I don't think you all will capture the signal in time.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt, desire, or emotion, use the subjunctive (e.g., 'Espero que apreses' not 'Espero que apresas').
Why: These trigger phrases signal a need for the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive 'e' ending for -ar verbs.
Correct: Ensure the ending is '-e' for usted/él/ella, '-es' for tú, '-emos' for nosotros, '-éis' for vosotros, and '-en' for ustedes/ellos/ellas.
Why: This is the characteristic ending for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apreso
The present tense of 'apresar' is regular: 'apreso', 'apresas', 'apresa', 'apresamos', 'apresáis', 'apresan'.
Preterite
yo: apresé
The preterite of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresé', 'apresaste', 'apresó', 'apresamos', 'apresasteis', 'apresaron'.
Imperfect
yo: apresaba
The imperfect of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaba', 'apresabas', 'apresaba', 'apresábamos', 'apresabais', 'apresaban'.
Future
yo: apresaré
The future tense of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaré', 'apresarás', 'apresará', 'apresaremos', 'apresaréis', 'apresarán'.
Conditional
yo: apresaría
The conditional of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaría', 'apresarías', 'apresaría', 'apresaríamos', 'apresaríais', 'apresarían'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apresara
The imperfect subjunctive (apresara/apresarais/apresaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or conditions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apresa
Use imperative forms like 'apresa' (tú) and 'apresen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'apresar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apreses
Negative commands with 'apresar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no apreses' (tú) or 'no apresen' (ustedes).