concentrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
concentrar — to focus
The present subjunctive of concentrar (concentre, concentres, concentremos, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
concentrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'concentrar' when you want to express hopes, wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about someone focusing. It often follows expressions like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...), 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...), or 'Quiero que...' (I want that...).
Notes on concentrar in the Present Subjunctive
Concentrar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('concentro').
Example Sentences
Espero que te concentres en la tarea.
I hope you focus on the task.
tú
Quiero que él se concentre en sus objetivos.
I want him to focus on his goals.
él/ella/usted
Dudamos que ellos se concentren en el examen.
We doubt they will focus on the exam.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que todos nos concentremos.
It's important that we all focus.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions of doubt or desire, use 'concentre/concentres', not 'concentra'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express subjectivity (hopes, doubts, etc.).
Mistake: Forgetting the 'nosotros' form 'concentremos'.
Correct: Use 'concentremos' for 'let's focus' when expressing a shared hope or need.
Why: This form indicates a collective action or desire.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: concentro
The present tense of concentrar (concentro, concentras, concentra, etc.) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: concentré
The preterite of concentrar is regular: concentré, concentraste, concentró, concentramos, concentrasteis, concentraron.
Imperfect
yo: concentraba
The imperfect of concentrar (concentraba, concentrabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing actions.
Future
yo: concentraré
The future tense of concentrar (concentraré, concentrarás, etc.) expresses actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: concentraría
The conditional of concentrar (concentraría, concentrarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would focus').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: concentrara
The imperfect subjunctive of concentrar (concentrara/concentrase) expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: concentra
Use the imperative of concentrar for direct commands: ¡concentra, concentre, concentremos, concentrad, concentren!
Negative Imperative
yo: no concentres
Negative commands for concentrar use the present subjunctive: ¡no concentres, no concentre, no concentremos, no concentréis, no concentren!