averiar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
averiar — to damage
Use present subjunctive forms like 'averíe' (yo) and 'averíen' (ellos) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
averiar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used after phrases that express doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que averíen el equipo' means 'I hope they don't damage the equipment'.
Notes on averiar in the Present Subjunctive
Averiar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('averío'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Dudo que averíe el coche con esta lluvia.
I doubt I'll damage the car in this rain.
yo
Es posible que tú averíes la conexión.
It's possible that you damage the connection.
tú
Temo que ellos averíen las pruebas.
I fear they will damage the tests.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que averiemos la computadora.
I don't think we will damage the computer.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt or emotion, use the subjunctive: 'No creo que averíe', not 'No creo que avería'.
Why: Certain expressions trigger the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the subjunctive.
Correct: Remember the pattern: 'averío' -> 'averíe' (yo), 'averíes' (tú), 'averíe' (él/ella/usted), 'averiemos' (nosotros), 'averiéis' (vosotros), 'averíen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Why: The endings are specific to the subjunctive mood and verb conjugation group.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: averio
The present indicative of averiar is regular: averío, averías, avería, averiamos, averíais, averían.
Preterite
yo: averié
The preterite of averiar is regular: averié, averiaste, averió, averiamos, averiasteis, averiaron.
Imperfect
yo: averiaba
The imperfect of averiar is regular: averiaba, averiabas, averiaba, averiábamos, averiabais, averiaban.
Future
yo: averiaré
The future tense of averiar is regular: averiaré, averiarás, averiará, averiaremos, averiaréis, averiarán.
Conditional
yo: averiaría
The conditional of averiar is regular: averiaría, averiarías, averiaría, averiaríamos, averiaríais, averiarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: averiara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'averiara' or 'averiase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: averia
Use imperative forms like 'avería' (tú) and 'averíe' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no averies
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no averíes' (tú) or 'no averíe' (usted).