atrever Present Subjunctive Conjugation
atrever — to dare
The present subjunctive of atrever (atreva) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, like 'Espero que te atrevas.' (I hope you dare).
atrever Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when the main clause expresses desire, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or a recommendation, and the subject of the subordinate clause is different. For 'atrever,' it's about hoping, wanting, or fearing that someone will or won't dare to do something.
Notes on atrever in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of 'atrever' is regular for an -er verb, but it's a reflexive verb, so remember to include the correct reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se).
Example Sentences
Espero que te atrevas a hablar con el jefe.
I hope you dare to talk to the boss.
tú
Dudo que él se atreva a decírselo.
I doubt that he dares to tell him/her.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nos atrevamos a preguntar más.
We want ourselves to dare to ask more.
nosotros
No creo que ellos se atrevan a venir.
I don't think they dare to come.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que,' use 'te atrevas,' not 'te atreves.'
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun.
Correct: Remember to include 'me,' 'te,' 'se,' etc., as in 'Espero que se atreva.'
Why: 'Atreverse' is a reflexive verb, and the subjunctive forms require the corresponding reflexive pronoun.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me atrevo
The present tense of atrever (atrevo, atreves, etc.) is for habitual or current actions of daring, like 'Me atrevo a todo.' (I dare everything).
Preterite
yo: me atreví
The preterite of atrever (atreví, atreviste, etc.) describes completed past actions of daring, like 'Me atreví a saltar.' (I dared to jump).
Imperfect
yo: me atrevía
The imperfect of atrever (atrevía, atrevías) describes habitual or ongoing past actions of daring, like 'Siempre me atrevía a más.' (I always dared to do more).
Future
yo: me atreveré
The future tense of atrever (atreveré, atreverás) indicates future actions of daring, like 'Me atreveré a hacerlo.' (I will dare to do it).
Conditional
yo: me atrevería
The conditional of atrever (atrevería, atreverías) expresses hypothetical daring ('would dare') or polite suggestions, like 'Me atrevería a preguntar.' (I would dare to ask).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me atreviera
The imperfect subjunctive of atrever (atreviera/atreviera) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or politeness, like 'Si me atreviera...' (If I dared...).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atrévete
Use the imperative of atrever for direct commands like '¡Atrévete!' (Dare!) or '¡Atrévanse!' (Dare!).
Negative Imperative
yo: no te atrevas
Use the negative imperative of atrever with 'no' and the present subjunctive, like '¡No te atrevas!' (Don't you dare!).