conducir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
conducir — to drive
The present subjunctive of conducir follows the 'yo' form change: conduzca, conduzcas, conduzca, conduzcamos, conduzcáis, conduzcan.
conducir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want someone else to drive, or after expressions of doubt or necessity (e.g., 'Es importante que conduzcas...').
Notes on conducir in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form in the present is 'conduzco', that 'zc' carries through the entire subjunctive conjugation.
Example Sentences
Mi madre no quiere que yo conduzca su coche.
My mother doesn't want me to drive her car.
yo
Es mejor que tú conduzcas hoy.
It's better that you drive today.
tú
Busco a alguien que conduzca bien.
I'm looking for someone who drives well.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: conduca
Correct: conduzca
Why: Just like the present 'yo' form, the subjunctive requires the 'z' to maintain the correct pronunciation.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conduzco
Conducir is irregular only in the 'yo' form (conduzco), but regular for all other persons.
Preterite
yo: conduje
Conducir is irregular in the preterite, using a 'j' stem: conduje, condujiste, condujo, condujimos, condujisteis, condujeron.
Imperfect
yo: conducía
Conducir is regular in the imperfect: conducía, conducías, conducía, conducíamos, conducíais, conducían.
Future
yo: conduciré
Conducir is regular in the future: conduciré, conducirás, conducirá, conduciremos, conduciréis, conducirán.
Conditional
yo: conduciría
Conducir is regular in the conditional: conduciría, conducirías, conduciría, conduciríamos, conduciríais, conducirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: condujera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'j' stem from the preterite: condujera, condujeras, condujera, condujéramos, condujerais, condujeran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conduce
Use 'conduce' for tú and 'conduzca' for formal/plural commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no conduzcas
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive: no conduzcas, no conduzca, no conduzcamos, no conduzcáis, no conduzcan.