bombardear Present Subjunctive Conjugation
bombardear — to bomb
Use present subjunctive like 'bombardee' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
bombardear Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This tense is your go-to when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que no nos bombardeen' (I hope they don't bomb us) or 'Dudo que él bombardee el lugar correcto' (I doubt he will bomb the right place).
Notes on bombardear in the Present Subjunctive
Bombardear is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Quiero que bombardees el nido de avispas.
I want you to bomb the wasp nest.
tú
Es posible que ellos bombardeen la base.
It's possible that they will bomb the base.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que usted bombardee sin pensar.
I doubt you will bomb without thinking.
Temo que nosotros bombardeemos la casa equivocada.
I fear we will bomb the wrong house.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs expressing doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que bombardees', not 'Espero que bombardeas'.
Why: The indicative states facts, while the subjunctive expresses non-factual moods like hope or doubt.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive after certain trigger phrases.
Correct: Remember phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'quiero que' require the subjunctive.
Why: These phrases indicate a subjective stance rather than a factual statement.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: bombardeo
Use present like 'bombardeo' for actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: bombardeé
Use preterite like 'bombardeé' for completed actions, e.g., 'bombardeamos la fortaleza'.
Imperfect
yo: bombardeaba
Use imperfect like 'bombardeaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: bombardearé
Use future like 'bombardearé' for actions that will happen or to express probability.
Conditional
yo: bombardearía
Use conditional like 'bombardearía' for hypotheticals ('would bomb') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: bombardeara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'bombeara' or 'bombearase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: bombardea
Use imperative forms like 'bombardea' (tú) for direct commands, remembering 'bombardead' for vosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no bombardees
Form negative commands using 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no bombees' (tú).