arañar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
arañar — to scratch
Wishes, doubts, or emotions about scratching happening now or in the future.
arañar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty when the subject of the main clause is different from the subject of the subordinate clause, and the action relates to the present or future. For 'arañar', it's used when you wish, doubt, or feel something about scratching.
Notes on arañar in the Present Subjunctive
Arañar is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem remains 'arañ-' and the endings are added as usual for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que no arañes el sofá.
I hope you don't scratch the sofa.
tú
Quiero que arañemos la pared para que el perro no se aburra.
I want us to scratch the wall so the dog doesn't get bored.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos arañen el cuadro.
I doubt they will scratch the painting.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que usted no arañe al gato.
I'm glad you don't scratch the cat.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs expressing doubt, desire, emotion, etc., use the subjunctive form like 'arañes' or 'arañen', not 'arañas' or 'arañan'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is essential for expressing these subjective or non-factual ideas.
Mistake: Using the subjunctive when the subject is the same.
Correct: If the subject is the same, use the infinitive: 'Quiero arañar el sofá' (I want to scratch the sofa), not 'Quiero que arañe el sofá'.
Why: The subjunctive is typically triggered by a change of subject between the main and subordinate clauses.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: araño
Scratching happening now, habitually, or generally.
Preterite
yo: arañé
Completed actions of scratching in the past.
Imperfect
yo: arañaba
Ongoing or habitual scratching in the past.
Future
yo: arañaré
The future action of scratching.
Conditional
yo: arañaría
What would happen if one were to scratch.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arañara
Hypothetical or past wishes/doubts about scratching.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: araña
Commands like 'scratch!' or 'let's scratch!' for arañar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arañes
Negative commands for arañar, like 'don't scratch!'.