consumir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
consumir — to consume
The present subjunctive of consumir (consuma) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
consumir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'consumir', it's when you wish someone consumes something, doubt they will, or feel strongly about their consumption.
Notes on consumir in the Present Subjunctive
Consumir is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('consumo') with the opposite vowel ending.
Example Sentences
Espero que consumas toda la comida.
I hope you consume all the food.
tú
Dudo que ellos consuman tantos recursos.
I doubt they consume so many resources.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que usted consuma esto.
I want you to consume this.
Es importante que nosotros consumamos menos plástico.
It's important that we consume less plastic.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('consumes') instead of the present subjunctive ('consumas').
Correct: After phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', use the subjunctive: 'espero que consumas'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express non-factual or subjective ideas.
Mistake: Confusing the yo/él/ella/usted form 'consuma' with the tú form 'consumas'.
Correct: Remember the 's' for the tú form: 'consumas'.
Why: The second-person singular (tú) forms in the present subjunctive typically add an 's'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: consumo
The present indicative of consumir is regular: consumo, consumes, consume, consumimos, consumís, consumen.
Preterite
yo: consumí
The preterite of consumir is regular: consumí, consumiste, consumió, consumimos, consumisteis, consumieron.
Imperfect
yo: consumía
The imperfect of consumir is regular: consumía, consumías, consumía, consumíamos, consumíais, consumían.
Future
yo: consumiré
The future of consumir is regular: consumiré, consumirás, consumirá, consumiremos, consumiréis, consumirán.
Conditional
yo: consumiría
The conditional of consumir is regular: consumiría, consumirías, consumiría, consumiríamos, consumiríais, consumirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: consumiera
The imperfect subjunctive of consumir (consumiera/consumiese) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: consume
The imperative of consumir is irregular for tú (consume), but regular for vosotros (consumid) and nosotros/ustedes (consumamos/consuman).
Negative Imperative
yo: no consumas
Negative commands for consumir use the present subjunctive: no consumas, no consuma, no consumamos, no consumáis, no consuman.