circular Present Subjunctive Conjugation
circular — to circulate
The present subjunctive 'circule' is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
circular Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive with 'circular' after phrases that express doubt ('dudo que...'), desire ('quiero que...'), emotion ('me alegra que...'), or uncertainty. It's for when the action of circulating is subjective or not a stated fact.
Notes on circular in the Present Subjunctive
'Circular' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are 'circule', 'circules', 'circule', 'circulemos', 'circuléis', 'circulen'.
Example Sentences
Espero que el paquete circule pronto.
I hope the package circulates soon.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que esa noticia circule por la ciudad.
I doubt that news circulates around the city.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que circules el documento a todos los departamentos.
I want you to circulate the document to all departments.
tú
Es importante que circulemos más ideas.
It's important that we circulate more ideas.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'circula' instead of the present subjunctive 'circule' after 'espero que'.
Correct: After 'espero que', use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que circule'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and desire trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 's' in the 'vosotros' form, writing 'circule' instead of 'circuléis'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' present subjunctive form is 'circuléis'.
Why: The '-éis' ending is standard for -ar verbs in the vosotros present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: circulo
The present tense 'circulo' describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: circulé
The preterite of circular is regular: circulé, circulaste, circuló, circulamos, circulasteis, circularon.
Imperfect
yo: circulara
The imperfect 'circulaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: circularé
The future tense 'circularé' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: circularía
The conditional 'circularía' expresses hypothetical outcomes or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: circulara
The imperfect subjunctive 'circulara' or 'circulara' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: circula
Use imperative forms like 'circula' (tú) and 'circulen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no circules
Negative commands like 'no circules' (tú) and 'no circulen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.