calcular Present Subjunctive Conjugation
calcular — to calculate
Wishes & doubts: calcule, calcules, calcule, calculemos, calculéis, calculen.
calcular Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, or in certain dependent clauses. For 'calcular,' you might say 'I doubt that he calculates correctly' or 'I want you to calculate this.'
Notes on calcular in the Present Subjunctive
Calcular is regular in the present subjunctive, forming its conjugations from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('calculo').
Example Sentences
Espero que calcules bien el precio.
I hope you calculate the price correctly.
tú
Dudo que él calcule los impuestos.
I doubt that he calculates the taxes.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que calculéis el tiempo de entrega.
We want you to calculate the delivery time.
vosotros
Es importante que calculemos el margen de beneficio.
It's important that we calculate the profit margin.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'dudo que' or 'espero que', use 'No creo que él calcule...' not 'No creo que él calcula...'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or desire.
Mistake: Confusing 'usted' and 'tú' forms.
Correct: Remember 'que tú calcules' and 'que usted calcule'.
Why: These distinct forms are essential for correct grammar and politeness.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: calculo
Now or habitually: calculo, calculas, calcula, calculamos, calculáis, calculan.
Preterite
yo: calculé
Completed past actions: calculé, calculaste, calculó, calculamos, calculasteis, calcularon.
Imperfect
yo: calculaba
Past habits/descriptions: calculaba, calculabas, calculaba, calculábamos, calculabais, calculaban.
Future
yo: calcularé
Future actions: calcularé, calcularás, calculará, calcularemos, calcularéis, calcularán.
Conditional
yo: calcularía
Hypotheticals ('would'): calcularía, calcularías, calcularía, calcularíamos, calcularíais, calcularían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: calculara
Hypothetical past: calculara, calcularas, calculara, calculáramos, calcularais, calcularan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: calcula
Calcula! Commands for 'you' and 'we' forms: calcula, calculen, calculad, calculemos.
Negative Imperative
yo: no calcules
No calcules! Negative commands: no calcules, no calculen, no calculéis, no calculemos.