contemplar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
contemplar — to gaze at
The present subjunctive of contemplar expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: contemple, contemples, contemple, contemplemos, contempléis, contemplen.
contemplar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que contemples el futuro con optimismo' means 'I hope you gaze at the future with optimism'.
Notes on contemplar in the Present Subjunctive
Contemplar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of -ar verbs, changing the stem vowel in the 'yo' form and then applying subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú contemples la belleza del momento.
I hope you gaze at the beauty of the moment.
tú
Dudo que él contemple la verdad.
I doubt he gazes at the truth.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nosotros contemplemos nuevas ideas.
We want us to contemplate new ideas.
nosotros
Es importante que ustedes contemplen las opciones.
It's important that you all contemplate the options.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use 'contemples', not 'contemplas'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases like 'espero que' and 'dudo que' require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'yo' form conjugation.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'contemple', not 'contemplo'.
Why: The present subjunctive for -ar verbs often involves a stem change or a shift to an '-er'/'ir' verb pattern.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: contemplo
The present tense of contemplar describes current actions or habits: contemplo, contemplas, contempla, contemplamos, contempláis, contemplan.
Preterite
yo: contemplé
The preterite of contemplar describes completed past actions: contemplé, contemplaste, contempló, contemplamos, contemplasteis, contemplaron.
Imperfect
yo: contemplaba
The imperfect of contemplar describes ongoing or habitual past actions: contemplaba, contemplabas, contemplaba, contemplábamos, contemplabais, contemplaban.
Future
yo: contemplaré
The future tense of contemplar expresses what will happen: contemplaré, contemplarás, contemplará, contemplaremos, contemplaréis, contemplarán.
Conditional
yo: contemplaría
The conditional of contemplar expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests: contemplaría, contemplarías, contemplaría, contemplaríamos, contemplaríais, contemplarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: contemplara
The imperfect subjunctive of contemplar describes past hypothetical situations or wishes: contemplara, contemplaras, contemplara, contempláramos, contemplarais, contemplaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: contempla
The imperative of contemplar gives direct commands: ¡contempla!, ¡contemple!, ¡contemplemos!, ¡contemplad!, ¡contemplen!.
Negative Imperative
yo: no contemples
Negative commands for contemplar use the present subjunctive: ¡no contemples!, ¡no contemple!, ¡no contemplemos!, ¡no contempléis!, ¡no contemplen!.