brotar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
brotar — to sprout
The present subjunctive 'brote' is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
brotar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'brotar' when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or impersonal statements. For example, 'Espero que la planta brote pronto' (I hope the plant sprouts soon) or 'Dudo que esa idea brote' (I doubt that idea will take off).
Notes on brotar in the Present Subjunctive
Brotar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('boto') by dropping the 'o' and adding the opposite endings: brote, brotes, brotemos, brotéis, broten.
Example Sentences
Espero que tu negocio brote con éxito.
I hope your business sprouts/succeeds with success.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que esta flor brote este año.
I doubt this flower will sprout this year.
él/ella/usted
Nos alegra que broten nuevas oportunidades.
We are happy that new opportunities are sprouting/arising.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que tú brotes como persona.
I want you to sprout/grow as a person.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'brote' after 'espero que', not 'brota'.
Why: Expressions of hope, desire, and doubt trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting that the nosotros form is the same as the imperative.
Correct: 'Brotamos' is the present indicative 'we sprout', while 'brotemos' is the present subjunctive 'let's sprout'.
Why: The nosotros forms in the present indicative and present subjunctive are distinct.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: broto
The present tense 'brotar' (brotamos, brotan) describes things sprouting now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: broté
The preterite of 'brotar' is regular: broté, brotaste, brotó, brotamos, brotasteis, brotaron.
Imperfect
yo: brotaba
The imperfect 'brotar' (brotábamos, brotaban) describes ongoing or habitual sprouting in the past.
Future
yo: brotaré
The future tense 'brotará' indicates something will sprout or happen in the future.
Conditional
yo: brotaría
The conditional 'brotaría' expresses what would happen or polite suggestions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: brotara
The imperfect subjunctive 'brotara' or 'brotase' is used for hypothetical past situations or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: brota
Use 'brotar' imperative commands like 'brota' (tú) or 'brote' (usted) for direct orders.
Negative Imperative
yo: no brotes
Negative commands for 'brotar' use the present subjunctive after 'no', like 'no brotes' (tú) or 'no brote' (usted).