clausurar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
clausurar — to close down
The present subjunctive (e.g., 'clausure', 'clausures') expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
clausurar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when the main clause expresses desire, emotion, doubt, or impersonal opinions, and the subordinate clause verb is different. For 'clausurar,' it's about wanting or not wanting something to be closed down.
Notes on clausurar in the Present Subjunctive
'Clausurar' is regular in the present subjunctive, following the pattern of -ar verbs: o -> e stem change.
Example Sentences
Espero que no clausuren la biblioteca.
I hope they don't close down the library.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que clausures el evento tan pronto.
I doubt you will close down the event so soon.
tú
Quiero que usted clausure esa tienda ilegal.
I want you to close down that illegal store.
Es importante que clausuremos el debate con una conclusión.
It's important that we close down the debate with a conclusion.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions of doubt or desire, use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que clausuren', not 'Dudo que clausuran'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express non-factual or subjective states.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive stem change for 'yo' in other verbs (though not 'clausurar').
Correct: Be aware that some verbs have stem changes in the 'yo' form of the present subjunctive (e.g., 'dar' -> 'dé', 'saber' -> 'sepa'). 'Clausurar' is regular in this regard.
Why: This is a general rule for present subjunctive formation that applies to many verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: clausuro
Use the present tense 'clausuro', 'clausuras', 'clausura' for current actions or general truths about closing down.
Preterite
yo: clausuré
Use the preterite 'clausuré', 'clausuraste', 'clausuró', etc., for completed actions of closing down.
Imperfect
yo: clausuraba
The imperfect 'clausuraba', 'clausurabas', etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions of closing down.
Future
yo: clausuraré
The future tense 'clausuraré', 'clausurarás', etc., indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: clausuraría
The conditional 'clausuraría', 'clausurarías' is for hypothetical situations ('would close down') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: clausurara
The imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'clausurara', 'clausuraras') is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: clausura
Use imperative forms like 'clausura' (tú) and 'clausuren' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no clausures
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no clausures' (tú) or 'no clausuren' (ustedes).