asombrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
asombrar — to amaze
The present subjunctive of asombrar (asombre) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
asombrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive of 'asombrar' after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty, especially when talking about something that might happen or that you want to happen. For example, 'I hope they amaze us' or 'It's unlikely to amaze you'.
Notes on asombrar in the Present Subjunctive
Asombrar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('asombro') by changing the ending: 'asombre', 'asombres', 'asombremos', 'asombréis', 'asombren'.
Example Sentences
Espero que asombres a todos con tu presentación.
I hope you amaze everyone with your presentation.
tú
Dudo que este truco asombre a alguien hoy en día.
I doubt this trick will amaze anyone nowadays.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que asombremos al público con nuestra energía.
We want to amaze the audience with our energy.
nosotros
No creo que asombren con esa idea tan simple.
I don't think they will amaze with such a simple idea.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use 'asombres', not 'asombras'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the vosotros subjunctive form.
Correct: The correct form is 'asombréis', not 'asombráis' (indicative) or 'asombreis' (incorrect spelling).
Why: The vosotros subjunctive ending for -ar verbs is -éis.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: asombro
The present tense of asombrar (asombro) describes habitual actions or things that amaze now.
Preterite
yo: asombré
The preterite of asombrar is regular: asombré, asombraste, asombró, asombramos, asombrasteis, asombraron.
Imperfect
yo: asombraba
The imperfect of asombrar (asombraba) describes ongoing or habitual past amazement.
Future
yo: asombraré
The future tense of asombrar (asombraré) indicates that something will amaze.
Conditional
yo: asombraría
The conditional of asombrar (asombraría) expresses 'would amaze' or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asombrara
The imperfect subjunctive of asombrar (asombrara/asombrase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asombra
The imperative of asombrar is mostly regular, with commands like 'asombra' (tú) and 'asombren' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no asombres
Negative commands for asombrar use the present subjunctive, like 'no asombres' (tú) and 'no asombren' (ustedes).