comparar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
comparar — to compare
The present subjunctive of comparar swaps the 'a' for 'e': compare, compares, compare, comparemos, comparéis, comparen.
comparar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or suggestion about comparing things, like 'I want you to compare these'.
Notes on comparar in the Present Subjunctive
Comparar is regular in the subjunctive; it follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs by using -e endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú compares bien los productos.
I hope that you compare the products well.
tú
Dudo que ellos comparen la calidad.
I doubt they compare the quality.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que comparemos los gastos.
It is important that we compare the expenses.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Que yo compara.
Correct: Que yo compare.
Why: Learners often use the indicative 'a' instead of the subjunctive 'e' for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comparo
The present tense of comparar is regular: comparo, comparas, compara, comparamos, comparáis, comparan.
Preterite
yo: comparé
The preterite of comparar is regular: comparé, comparaste, comparó, comparamos, comparasteis, compararon.
Imperfect
yo: comparaba
The imperfect of comparar follows the standard -aba pattern: comparaba, comparabas, comparaba, comparábamos.
Future
yo: compararé
The future of comparar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: compararía
The conditional of comparar uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: compararía, compararías, compararía.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: comparara
The imperfect subjunctive of comparar stems from the preterite 'ellos' form: comparara, compararas, comparara.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compara
The imperative of comparar provides direct commands: compara (tú), comparad (vosotros), compare (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no compares
The negative imperative of comparar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.