complementar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
complementar — to complement
Use present subjunctive forms like 'complemente' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt or desire.
complementar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used after verbs expressing doubt, desire, emotion, uncertainty, or in impersonal expressions. It's for actions or states that are not presented as factual or certain.
Notes on complementar in the Present Subjunctive
Complementar is regular in the present subjunctive. The 'yo', 'él/ella/usted' forms are identical ('complemente'). The 'vosotros' form is 'complementéis'.
Example Sentences
Espero que complementes mi opinión.
I hope you complement my opinion.
tú
Dudo que él complemente la decoración adecuadamente.
I doubt he will complement the decor adequately.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que complementemos el informe con datos recientes.
I want us to complement the report with recent data.
nosotros
Es importante que ustedes complementen el texto con ejemplos.
It's important that you complement the text with examples.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt or desire, use subjunctive forms like 'complemente' or 'complementes'.
Why: The indicative states facts, while the subjunctive expresses non-factual or subjective viewpoints.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after certain verbs.
Correct: Many verbs triggering the subjunctive require 'que' to connect the clauses (e.g., 'Espero que...').
Why: The conjunction 'que' is often necessary to link the main clause expressing doubt/desire to the subordinate clause where the subjunctive is used.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: complemento
The present tense of complementar is regular: complemento, complementas, complementa, complementamos, complementáis, complementan.
Preterite
yo: complementé
The preterite of complementar is regular: complementé, complementaste, complementó, complementamos, complementasteis, complementaron.
Imperfect
yo: complementaba
The imperfect of complementar is regular: complementaba, complementabas, complementaba, complementábamos, complementabais, complementaban.
Future
yo: complementaré
The future tense of complementar is regular: complementaré, complementarás, complementará, complementaremos, complementaréis, complementarán.
Conditional
yo: complementaría
The conditional of complementar is regular: complementaría, complementarías, complementaría, complementaríamos, complementaríais, complementarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: complementara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'complementara' or 'complementase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: complementa
Use imperative forms like 'complementa' (tú) and 'complemente' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no complementes
Negative commands like 'no complementes' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.