asimilar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
asimilar — to take in
Use the present subjunctive of asimilar for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty (asimilé, asimiles, asimile, asimilemos, asimiléis, asimilen).
asimilar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This is your go-to for expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or when something is uncertain. Think phrases like 'Espero que asimiles bien la noticia' (I hope you assimilate the news well) or 'Dudo que asimilen todo' (I doubt they'll assimilate everything).
Notes on asimilar in the Present Subjunctive
Asimilar is regular in the present subjunctive. All forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('asimilo').
Example Sentences
Espero que asimiles pronto la nueva rutina.
I hope you assimilate the new routine soon.
tú
No creo que él asimile la crítica constructiva.
I don't think he will assimilate the constructive criticism.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que asimilemos la información con calma.
We want to assimilate the information calmly.
nosotros
Es posible que ellos asimilen el concepto mañana.
It's possible that they will assimilate the concept tomorrow.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After 'espero que', use 'asimiles' (subjunctive), not 'asimilas' (indicative).
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct vosotros form is 'asimiléis', not 'asimiles'.
Why: For regular -ar verbs, the present subjunctive vosotros form ends in -éis.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: asimilo
The present tense of asimilar is regular: asimilo, asimilas, asimila, asimilamos, asimiláis, asimilan.
Preterite
yo: asimilé
The preterite of asimilar is regular: asimile, asimilaste, asimiló, asimilamos, asimilasteis, asimilaron.
Imperfect
yo: asimilaba
The imperfect of asimilar is regular: asimilaba, asimilabas, asimilaba, asimilábamos, asimilabais, asimilaban.
Future
yo: asimilaré
The future tense of asimilar is regular: asimilaré, asimilarás, asimilará, asimilaremos, asimilaréis, asimilarán.
Conditional
yo: asimilaría
The conditional of asimilar is regular: asimilaría, asimilarías, asimilaría, asimilaríamos, asimilaríais, asimilarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asimilara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (asimilaras/asimilaras) for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asimila
Use the imperative of asimilar for direct commands: asimila (tú), asimile (usted), asimilemos (nosotros), asimilen (ustedes), asimilad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no asimiles
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands: no asimiles (tú), no asimile (usted), no asimilemos (nosotros), no asimilen (ustedes), no asimiléis (vosotros).