atormentar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
atormentar — to torment
The present subjunctive of atormentar (atormente, atormentes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
atormentar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or when giving a negative command. It's also used in relative clauses when the antecedent is unknown or non-existent.
Notes on atormentar in the Present Subjunctive
'Atormentar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('atormento').
Example Sentences
Espero que el ruido no te atormente.
I hope the noise doesn't torment you.
tú
Dudo que la situación los atormente mucho tiempo.
I doubt the situation will torment them for long.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¡Que no te atormente lo que piensen los demás!
Don't let what others think torment you!
tú
Nos alegra que el proyecto no nos atormente.
We're glad the project isn't tormenting us.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'dudo que' or 'espero que', use 'atormente', not 'atormenta'.
Why: Expressions of doubt and hope require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'atormentéis', not 'atormenten'.
Why: The -éis ending is characteristic of the vosotros present subjunctive for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: atormento
The present tense of atormentar (atormento, atormentas, atormenta) describes current or habitual tormenting.
Preterite
yo: atormenté
Atormentar is regular in the preterite: atormenté, atormentaste, atormentó, atormentamos, atormentasteis, atormentaron.
Imperfect
yo: atormentaba
The imperfect of atormentar (atormentaba, atormentabas) describes ongoing or habitual torment in the past.
Future
yo: atormentaré
The future tense of atormentar (atormentaré, atormentarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: atormentaría
The conditional of atormentar (atormentaría, atormentarías) expresses hypothetical 'would' scenarios.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: atormentara
The imperfect subjunctive of atormentar (atormentara/atormentase) is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atormenta
Use the imperative of atormentar for direct commands: atormenta (tú), atormente (usted), etc.
Negative Imperative
yo: no atormentes
Negative commands for atormentar use the present subjunctive: no atormentes (tú), no atormente (usted), etc.