consolidar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
consolidar — to strengthen
The present subjunctive (consolide, consolides, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
consolidar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'consolidar', you might wish for someone to strengthen something, or express doubt that they will.
Notes on consolidar in the Present Subjunctive
Consolidar is regular in the present subjunctive. All forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('consolido'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, etc. for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que consolides tus conocimientos de español.
I hope you strengthen your Spanish knowledge.
tú
Dudo que ellos consoliden la alianza a tiempo.
I doubt they will strengthen the alliance in time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que usted consolide su posición.
I want you to strengthen your position.
Es importante que consolidemos nuestras bases.
It's important that we strengthen our foundations.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt or desire, use 'consolides', 'consolide', etc.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, etc., trigger the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
Mistake: Incorrectly applying the -ar verb endings (e.g., using -a instead of -e).
Correct: The present subjunctive for -ar verbs uses -e endings: 'consolide', 'consolides', 'consoliden'.
Why: This is a fundamental rule for forming the present subjunctive of -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: consolido
The present tense (consolido, consolidas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: consolidé
The preterite of consolidar is regular: consolidé, consolidaste, consolidó, consolidamos, consolidasteis, consolidaron.
Imperfect
yo: consolidaba
The imperfect (consolidaba, consolidabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: consolidaré
The future tense (consolidaré, consolidarás, etc.) expresses what will happen or probability.
Conditional
yo: consolidaría
The conditional (consolidaría, consolidarías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: consolidara
The imperfect subjunctive (consolidara/consolidase) expresses hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: consolida
Consolida, consolide, consolidemos, consolidad, consoliden are the imperative forms for commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no consolides
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no consolides, no consolide, no consolidemos, no consolidéis, no consoliden.