comprometer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
comprometer — to jeopardize
The present subjunctive of comprometer is comprometa, comprometamos, comprometan, and follows regular -er verb patterns.
comprometer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'comprometer' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Dudo que él comprometa la situación' (I doubt he will jeopardize the situation).
Notes on comprometer in the Present Subjunctive
Comprometer is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -er verbs: take the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('comprometo'), drop the '-o', and add the opposite vowel endings (-a, -amos, -an).
Example Sentences
Espero que no comprometas tu futuro.
I hope you don't jeopardize your future.
tú
Temo que ellos comprometan la entrega.
I fear they will jeopardize the delivery.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que usted comprometa su palabra.
I want you to pledge your word.
No creo que nosotros comprometamos la reunión.
I don't think we will jeopardize the meeting.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'comprometas', 'comprometa', etc., not 'comprometes' or 'compromete'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases (like 'espero que', 'dudo que') require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the yo/él/ella/usted form with the tú form.
Correct: Remember 'yo/él/ella/usted' forms end in '-a' (comprometa), while 'tú' forms end in '-as' (comprometas).
Why: The endings for -er/-ir verbs in the present subjunctive are similar, but distinct for the tú form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comprometo
The present indicative of comprometer is regular: comprometo, comprometes, compromete, comprometemos, comprometéis, comprometen.
Preterite
yo: comprometí
The preterite of comprometer is regular: comprometí, comprometiste, comprometió, comprometimos, comprometisteis, comprometieron.
Imperfect
yo: comprometía
The imperfect of comprometer is regular: comprometía, comprometías, comprometía, comprometíamos, comprometíais, comprometían.
Future
yo: comprometeré
The future of comprometer is regular: comprometeré, comprometerás, comprometerá, comprometeremos, comprometeréis, comprometerán.
Conditional
yo: comprometería
The conditional of comprometer is regular: comprometería, comprometerías, comprometería, comprometeríamos, comprometeríais, comprometerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: comprometiera
The imperfect subjunctive of comprometer (-ra form) is comprometiera, comprometieras, comprometiera, comprometiéramos, comprometierais, comprometieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compromete
The imperative of comprometer has regular 'tú' and vosotros forms: compromete, comprometed.
Negative Imperative
yo: no comprometas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms: no comprometas, no comprometan.