clivar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
clivar — to cleave
Use the present subjunctive (clive) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
clivar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is triggered by phrases expressing doubt ('dudo que'), desire ('quiero que'), emotion ('me alegra que'), uncertainty ('no creo que'), or impersonal expressions ('es importante que'). It's used when the main clause expresses subjectivity about the action in the subordinate clause.
Notes on clivar in the Present Subjunctive
Clivar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('clivo'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, etc.).
Example Sentences
Espero que tú clives bien la información.
I hope you cleave the information well.
tú
Dudo que él clive el archivo correctamente.
I doubt he is cleaving the file correctly.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que nosotros clivemos los datos antes de la reunión.
It's necessary that we cleave the data before the meeting.
nosotros
No creo que vosotros clivéis la respuesta correcta.
I don't think you all are cleaving the right answer.
vosotros
Quiero que ellos cliven el contenido en partes manejables.
I want them to cleave the content into manageable parts.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After 'no creo que', use 'clive', not 'cliva'.
Why: 'No creo que' expresses doubt, which requires the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'clivéis'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form needs an accent: 'clivéis'.
Why: The accent is necessary for correct pronunciation and to distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: clivo
Use the present tense (clivo, clivas, cliva, clivamos, cliváis, clivan) for 'clivar' happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: clivé
Use the preterite (clivé, clivaste, clivó, clivamos, clivasteis, clivaron) for completed actions of 'clivar' in the past.
Imperfect
yo: clivaba
Use the imperfect (clivaba) for ongoing or habitual past actions of 'clivar'.
Future
yo: clivaré
Use the future tense (clivaré, clivarás, clivará...) for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: clivaría
Use the conditional (clivaría) for hypothetical 'would' scenarios or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: clivara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (clivara/clivase) for past hypotheticals, wishes, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: cliva
Use cliva, clive, clivemos, clivad, cliven for direct commands with 'clivar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no clives
Use 'no clives', 'no clive', 'no clivemos', 'no clivéis', 'no cliven' for negative commands.