concretar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
concretar — to finalize
The present subjunctive like 'concrete' or 'concretes' is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
concretar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire, emotion, uncertainty, or necessity. For 'concretar', you might say 'Espero que concretes tu proyecto pronto' (I hope you finalize your project soon).
Notes on concretar in the Present Subjunctive
Concretar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs: 'yo concrete', 'tú concretes', 'él/ella/usted concrete', 'nosotros concretemos', 'vosotros concretéis', 'ellos/ellas/ustedes concreten'.
Example Sentences
Dudo que él concrete la oferta.
I doubt that he will finalize the offer.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que concretes tu viaje esta semana.
I want you to finalize your trip this week.
tú
Es necesario que concretemos los términos.
It's necessary that we finalize the terms.
nosotros
Esperamos que ustedes concreten el plan.
We hope that you (plural) finalize the plan.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive, like 'Espero que concretas la cita'.
Correct: After expressions of hope or doubt, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que concretes la cita'.
Why: The indicative is for facts; the subjunctive is for wishes, doubts, emotions, etc.
Mistake: Forgetting the '-s' on the 'tú' form, writing 'Espero que concrete' when addressing 'tú'.
Correct: The 'tú' form is 'concretes', not 'concrete'.
Why: The 'tú' form in the present subjunctive of -ar verbs ends in -es.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'concretar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: concreto
The present tense 'concretar' (concretó, concretas, concreto) describes current or habitual actions of finalizing.
Preterite
yo: concreté
The preterite of 'concretar' is regular: concreté, concretaste, concretó, concretamos, concretasteis, concretaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: concretaba
The imperfect 'concretaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of finalizing.
Future
yo: concretaré
The future tense 'concretará' expresses that an action of finalizing will happen.
Conditional
yo: concretaría
The conditional 'concretaría' expresses hypothetical or polite actions of finalizing.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: concretara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'concretara' or 'concretase' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: concreta
Use imperative forms like 'concreta' (tú) and 'concrete' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no concretes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no concretes' (tú) or 'no concrete' (usted), for negative commands.