clamar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
clamar — to cry out
Use 'clame' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'clamen' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
clamar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This tense is for actions or states that are uncertain, desired, or emotional. You might use it when hoping someone cries out, or expressing surprise that they did.
Notes on clamar in the Present Subjunctive
Clamar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard '-ar' verb pattern for this mood.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú clames cuando te dé la sorpresa.
I hope you cry out when I give you the surprise.
tú
Dudo que ellos clamen por ayuda en esa situación.
I doubt they will cry out for help in that situation.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que usted clame con tanta pasión.
I'm glad that you cry out with such passion.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'clamen' after 'dudo que', not 'claman'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: clamo
Clamar is regular in the present: clamo, clamas, clama, clamamos, clamáis, claman.
Preterite
yo: clamé
Clamar is regular in the preterite: clamé, clamaste, clamó, clamamos, clamasteis, clamaron.
Imperfect
yo: clamaba
Clamar is regular in the imperfect: clamaba, clamabas, clamaba, clamábamos, clamabais, clamaban.
Future
yo: clamaré
Clamar is regular in the future: clamaré, clamarás, clamará, clamaremos, clamaréis, clamarán.
Conditional
yo: clamaría
Clamar is regular in the conditional: clamaría, clamarías, clamaría, clamaríamos, clamaríais, clamarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: clamara
Use 'clamara' or 'clamase' for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: clama
Use 'clama' (tú) and 'clamen' (ustedes) for affirmative commands, and 'clama' (vosotros) for vosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no clames
Use 'no clames' (tú) and 'no clamen' (ustedes) for negative commands.