burlar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
burlar — to evade
Used for wishes, doubts, or emotions: burle, burles, burlemos, burlen.
burlar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or when something is impersonal. For example, 'I want you to evade...' (Quiero que burles...) or 'It's unlikely that they will evade...' (Es poco probable que burlen...).
Notes on burlar in the Present Subjunctive
Burlar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú burles la dificultad.
I hope you overcome the difficulty.
tú
Dudo que él burle la seguridad.
I doubt he can evade the security.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que todos burlen el peligro.
It's necessary for everyone to evade the danger.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te pido que no burles la verdad.
I ask you not to evade the truth.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: After phrases like 'dudo que' or 'espero que', use the subjunctive: 'dudo que burle', not 'dudo que burla'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express subjectivity, uncertainty, or emotion.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' which often introduces the subjunctive clause.
Correct: Ensure 'que' is present when connecting the main clause (expressing doubt, desire, etc.) to the subordinate clause with the subjunctive verb.
Why: The 'que' acts as a conjunction linking the two parts of the sentence.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: burlo
Use the present for current actions or habits: burlo, burlas, burla, burlamos, burlan.
Preterite
yo: burlé
Use the preterite for completed past actions: burlé, burlaste, burló, burlamos, burlaron.
Imperfect
yo: burlaba
Use imperfect for past habits or ongoing actions: burlaba, burlabas, burlábamos, burlaban.
Future
yo: burlaré
Use the future for what will happen: burlaré, burlarás, burlará, burlaremos, burlarán.
Conditional
yo: burlaría
Use conditional for hypotheticals or polite requests: burlaría, burlarías, burlaríamos, burlarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: burlara
Used for past hypotheticals or wishes: burlara, burlaras, burláramos, burlaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: burla
Use commands with 'burlar': burla, burle, burlemos, burlad, burlen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no burles
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no burles, no burle, no burlemos, no burléis, no burlen.