archivar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
archivar — to file
The present subjunctive of 'archivar' is archive (yo, él/ella/usted), archives (tú), archivemos (nosotros), archivéis (vosotros), archiven (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
archivar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'archivar', you might say 'I hope you file the report.'
Notes on archivar in the Present Subjunctive
'Archivar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('archivo'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que archives bien todos los documentos.
I hope you file all the documents well.
tú
Quiero que usted archive este caso con prioridad.
I want you to file this case with priority.
Dudo que nosotros archivemos todo a tiempo.
I doubt that we will file everything on time.
nosotros
Mi madre prefiere que yo archive las cartas importantes.
My mother prefers that I file the important letters.
yo
Es necesario que ellos archiven los recibos.
It is necessary that they file the receipts.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs expressing doubt or desire, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que archives', not 'Espero que archivas'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Incorrect endings for the subjunctive.
Correct: Remember the endings for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive are -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en.
Why: These are the specific endings for this mood and tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: archivo
The present tense of 'archivar' is 'archivo' (I file), 'archivas' (you file), 'archiva' (he/she/you files), 'archivamos' (we file), 'archiváis' (you all file), 'archivan' (they file).
Preterite
yo: archivé
The preterite of 'archivar' is regular: archivé, archivaste, archivó, archivamos, archivasteis, archivaron.
Imperfect
yo: archivaba
The imperfect of 'archivar' is 'archivaba' (I/he/she/you filed/used to file), 'archivabas' (you filed/used to file), 'archivábamos' (we filed/used to file), 'archivabais' (you all filed/used to file), 'archivaban' (they filed/used to file).
Future
yo: archivaré
The future tense of 'archivar' adds endings to the infinitive: archivaré (I will file), archivarás (you will file), archivará (he/she/you will file), etc.
Conditional
yo: archivaría
The conditional of 'archivar' uses the infinitive + endings: archivaría (I would file), archivarías (you would file), archivaría (he/she/you would file), etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: archivara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'archivar' has two forms for each pronoun, like archivara/archivase (yo, él, ella, usted).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: archiva
Archiva (tú), archive (usted), archived (vosotros), archivemos (nosotros), archiven (ustedes) are the imperative forms for 'archivar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no archives
Negative commands for 'archivar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no archives (tú), no archive (usted), no archivéis (vosotros), no archivemos (nosotros), no archiven (ustedes).