conspirar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
conspirar — to conspire
The present subjunctive of conspirar (conspire, conspires, conspiren) follows verbs of wishing, doubting, or emotion.
conspirar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, denial, recommendations, or uncertainty. For 'conspirar', it's often used when someone hopes, fears, or doubts that a conspiracy is happening or will happen.
Notes on conspirar in the Present Subjunctive
Conspirar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are: conspire (yo, él/ella/usted, ustedes), conspires (tú), conspiremos (nosotros), conspiréis (vosotros).
Example Sentences
Dudo que conspiren contra nosotros.
I doubt they are conspiring against us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Espero que no conspires en mi contra.
I hope you don't conspire against me.
tú
Quiero que conspiremos juntos para el proyecto.
I want us to conspire together for the project.
nosotros
Temo que él conspire algo malo.
I fear he is conspiring something bad.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt or desire like 'dudo' or 'quiero', use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que conspiren', not 'Dudo que conspiran'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive for impersonal expressions.
Correct: Impersonal expressions like 'Es posible que...' or 'Es probable que...' trigger the subjunctive: 'Es posible que conspiren'.
Why: These expressions convey uncertainty and thus require the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conspiro
The present tense of conspirar (conspiro, conspiras, conspira, etc.) describes current or habitual plotting.
Preterite
yo: conspiré
The preterite of conspirar is regular: conspiré, conspiraste, conspiró, conspiramos, conspirasteis, conspiraron.
Imperfect
yo: conspiraba
The imperfect of conspirar (conspiraba, conspirabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past conspiracies.
Future
yo: conspiraré
The future tense of conspirar (conspiraré, conspirarás, etc.) refers to future plotting or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: conspiraría
The conditional of conspirar (conspiraría, conspirarías, etc.) is for hypotheticals ('would conspire') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conspirara
The imperfect subjunctive of conspirar (conspirara, conspiraras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conspira
Use the imperative of conspirar for direct commands like 'conspira' (you) or 'conspiren' (they/you all).
Negative Imperative
yo: no conspires
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no conspires' (you) or 'no conspiren' (they/you all).