avergonzar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
avergonzar — to embarrass
The subjunctive uses the 'ue' stem change and the 'z' to 'c' spelling change: avergüence, avergüences...
avergonzar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of emotion, doubt, or necessity, such as 'Es una pena que...' (It's a shame that...) or 'No quiero que...' (I don't want...).
Notes on avergonzar in the Present Subjunctive
This tense combines the o > ue stem change (except nosotros/vosotros) with the spelling change of z > c for all forms. Don't forget the dieresis (ü) over the 'u'!
Example Sentences
Espero que no te avergüence mi ropa.
I hope my clothes don't embarrass you.
él/ella/usted
Es increíble que no se avergüencen de mentir.
It's incredible that they aren't ashamed of lying.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No quiero que nos avergoncemos por esto.
I don't want us to be ashamed of this.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'avergüenzemos' for nosotros.
Correct: avergoncemos
Why: The o > ue stem change never happens in the nosotros or vosotros forms of -ar verbs in any tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: avergüenzo
Avergonzar is a stem-changer (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: avergüenzo, avergüenzas, avergüenza, avergonzamos, avergonzáis, avergüenzan.
Preterite
yo: avergoncé
Avergonzar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes 'z' to 'c': avergoncé.
Imperfect
yo: avergonzaba
Avergonzar is completely regular in the imperfect: avergonzaba, avergonzabas, avergonzaba...
Future
yo: avergonzaré
The future tense is regular; just add the endings to the infinitive: avergonzaré, avergonzarás...
Conditional
yo: avergonzaría
The conditional is regular: avergonzaría, avergonzarías, avergonzaría...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: avergonzara
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite stem: avergonzara, avergonzaras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: avergüenza
The imperative uses the 'ue' stem change: avergüenza (tú), avergüence (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no avergüences
The negative imperative matches the present subjunctive: no avergüences, no avergüence.