asar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
asar — to roast
I hope they roast it! The present subjunctive of asar (ase, ases, asemos, asen) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
asar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of asar after phrases that express wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty. For example, 'I hope you roast the vegetables well,' or 'It's unlikely that they roast it correctly.'
Notes on asar in the Present Subjunctive
Asar is regular in the present subjunctive. The nosotros form is 'asemós'.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú ases el cordero a punto.
I hope you roast the lamb perfectly.
tú
Dudo que él ase la tarta a tiempo.
I doubt he roasts the cake on time.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nosotros asemos la pizza en el horno nuevo.
We want us to roast the pizza in the new oven.
nosotros
Es importante que ustedes asen el pan dorado.
It's important that you all roast the bread golden brown.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions like 'espero que', 'dudo que', use the subjunctive: 'Espero que ases', not 'Espero que asas'.
Why: These trigger the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting the 's' in the 'tú' form, writing 'ase' instead of 'ases'.
Correct: The 'tú' form is 'ases'.
Why: This is a common pattern for regular -ar verbs in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aso
We roast! The present tense of asar (aso, asas, asa, asamos, asáis, asan) is for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: asé
Asar is regular in the preterite: asé, asaste, asó, asamos, asasteis, asaron.
Imperfect
yo: asaba
Asar was regular in the imperfect: asaba, asabas, asaba, asábamos, asabais, asaban.
Future
yo: asaré
Asar is regular in the future: asaré, asarás, asará, asaremos, asaréis, asarán.
Conditional
yo: asaría
Asar is regular in the conditional: asaría, asarías, asaría, asaríamos, asaríais, asarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asara
If only we could roast! The imperfect subjunctive of asar (asara/asáramos) expresses hypothetical past or present wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asa
Roast it! The imperative forms for asar are: asa (tú), ase (usted), asad (vosotros), asen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no ases
Don't roast it! Negative commands for asar use the present subjunctive: no ases (tú), no ase (usted), no aséis (vosotros), no asen (ustedes).