apuntar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
apuntar — to write down
The present subjunctive of apuntar (apunte, apuntes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
apuntar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'apuntar' after verbs or expressions that convey doubt, desire, emotion, denial, or uncertainty. It's for actions that are not presented as facts.
Notes on apuntar in the Present Subjunctive
Apuntar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of -ar verbs, but with the stem vowel change typical of the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Quiero que apuntes la fecha del examen.
I want you to write down the exam date.
tú
Es importante que usted apunte los gastos.
It's important that you write down the expenses.
Dudo que ellos apunten la información correcta.
I doubt they will write down the correct information.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es necesario que apuntemos las ideas.
It's necessary that we write down the ideas.
nosotros
No creo que vosotras apuntéis todo.
I don't think you all will write everything down.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Quiero que...', use 'apuntes' (subjunctive), not 'apuntas' (indicative).
Why: Expressions of desire or volition trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'apuntéis' for vosotros.
Correct: The correct form is 'apuntéis', with an accent on the 'é'.
Why: The accent is needed to maintain the correct pronunciation and stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apunto
The present indicative of apuntar is regular: apunto, apuntas, apunta, apuntamos, apuntáis, apuntan.
Preterite
yo: apunté
The preterite of apuntar is regular: apunté, apuntaste, apuntó, apuntamos, apuntasteis, apuntaron.
Imperfect
yo: apuntaba
The imperfect of apuntar is regular: apuntaba, apuntabas, apuntaba, apuntábamos, apuntabais, apuntaban.
Future
yo: apuntaré
The future tense of apuntar is regular: apuntaré, apuntarás, apuntará, etc.
Conditional
yo: apuntaría
The conditional of apuntar is regular: apuntaría, apuntarías, apuntaría, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apuntara
The imperfect subjunctive of apuntar (apuntara/apuntase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apunta
The imperative of apuntar has regular forms for commands: apunta, apunte, apuntemos, apunten, apuntad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apuntes
Negative commands with apuntar use the present subjunctive: no apuntes, no apunte, no apuntemos, no apunten, no apuntéis.