conquistar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
conquistar — to conquer
The present subjunctive of 'conquistar' (conquiste, conquistes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after certain expressions.
conquistar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing hopes, desires, fears, or uncertainty about someone else's actions. For instance, 'Espero que conquistes tus metas' (I hope you conquer your goals). It's also used in negative commands.
Notes on conquistar in the Present Subjunctive
Conquistar is regular in the present subjunctive. The spelling change 'qu' to 'qu' is consistent.
Example Sentences
Quiero que conquistes el mundo.
I want you to conquer the world.
tú
Espero que ellos conquisten la victoria.
I hope they conquer victory.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que usted conquiste el primer lugar.
I doubt you will conquer first place.
Ojalá que tú conquistes la cima.
Hopefully, you conquer the summit.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions of doubt or desire like 'dudo que' or 'quiero que', use 'conquiste(s)' etc., not 'conquista(s)'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express subjectivity (wishes, doubts).
Mistake: Forgetting the 'qu' spelling in subjunctive forms.
Correct: The forms are 'conquiste', 'conquistes', etc., maintaining the 'qu'.
Why: The 'c' before 'e' or 'i' normally makes a 'th' or 's' sound, but here the 'qu' ensures the hard 'k' sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conquisto
The present tense of 'conquistar' (conquisto, conquistas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: conquisté
The preterite of 'conquistar' (conquisté, conquistaste, etc.) describes completed actions in the past, like 'conquistó el imperio'.
Imperfect
yo: conquistaba
The imperfect of 'conquistar' (conquistaba, conquistabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and background settings.
Future
yo: conquistaré
The future tense of 'conquistar' (conquistaré, conquistarás, etc.) talks about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: conquistaría
The conditional of 'conquistar' (conquistaría, conquistarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would conquer') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conquistara
The imperfect subjunctive of conquistar (conquistara, conquistaras, etc.) expresses hypothetical or unreal past situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conquista
Conquer, let's conquer! Use imperative forms like 'conquista' (tú) and 'conquisten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no conquistes
Don't conquer! Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no conquistes' (tú) and 'no conquisten' (ustedes).