aproximar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
aproximar — to move closer
Present subjunctive for 'aproximar': aproxime, aproximes, aproximemos, aproximen, aproximéis.
aproximar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or in impersonal statements, when the action is in the present or future.
Notes on aproximar in the Present Subjunctive
'Aproximar' is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of changing the stem vowel from 'o' to 'u' in the yo form, but this verb is regular.
Example Sentences
Espero que te aproximas a la verdad con tu argumento.
I hope you are getting closer to the truth with your argument.
tú
Quiero que usted aproxime la pantalla para leer.
I want you to move the screen closer to read.
Es importante que aproximemos nuestras posturas.
It's important that we bring our positions closer.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos aproximen la fecha de entrega.
I doubt they will move the delivery date closer.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que aproximéis vuestro punto de vista.
I'm happy that you all are bringing your point of view closer (to understanding).
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'espero que', 'quiero que', 'dudo que', etc., use 'aproximas' (subjunctive), not 'aproximas' (indicative).
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express non-factual or subjective situations.
Mistake: Forgetting the 's' in the tú and vosotros forms.
Correct: The forms are 'aproximas' (tú) and 'aproximéis' (vosotros), not 'aproximas' or 'aproximéis'.
Why: These are common subjunctive endings learners may miss.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aproximo
Present tense for 'aproximar': aproximo, aproximas, aproxima, aproximamos, aproximan, aproximáis.
Preterite
yo: aproximé
Completed actions with 'aproximar': aproximé, aproximaste, aproximó, aproximamos, aproximaron, aproximasteis.
Imperfect
yo: aproximaba
Ongoing/habitual past actions with 'aproximar': aproximaba, aproximabas, aproximábamos, aproximaban, aproximabais.
Future
yo: aproximaré
Future actions with 'aproximar': aproximaré, aproximarás, aproximará, aproximaremos, aproximarán, aproximaréis.
Conditional
yo: aproximaría
Hypothetical/polite 'would' with 'aproximar': aproximaría, aproximarías, aproximaría, aproximaríamos, aproximarían, aproximaríais.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aproximara
Past subjunctive for 'aproximar' (imperfect): aproximara, aproximaras, aproximáramos, aproximaran, aproximarais.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aproxima
Commands for 'aproximar': ¡aproxima! (tú), ¡aproxime! (usted), ¡aproximemos! (nosotros), ¡aproximad! (vosotros), ¡aproximen! (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no aproximes
Negative commands for 'aproximar' use the present subjunctive: no aproximemos, no aproximen, no aproximéis, no aproximes, no aproxime.