continuar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
continuar — to continue
The present subjunctive of continuar requires an accent on the 'u' in most forms: continúe, continúes, continúe, continuemos, continuéis, continúen.
continuar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a desire, doubt, or command that someone 'continue' doing something (e.g., 'Espero que continúes').
Notes on continuar in the Present Subjunctive
Like the present indicative, the 'u' needs an accent mark in the 'boot' forms to maintain its sound and stress.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú continúes con tus clases de piano.
I hope that you continue with your piano lessons.
tú
Es importante que ella continúe el tratamiento.
It is important that she continues the treatment.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos continúen después de la pelea.
I doubt they will continue after the fight.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'continue' (like English).
Correct: continúe
Why: Spanish requires the accent on the 'u' and the 'e' ending for -ar verbs in subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: continúo
The present of continuar uses a written accent on the 'u' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: continúo, continúas, continúa, etc.
Preterite
yo: continué
The preterite of continuar is regular: continué, continuaste, continuó, continuamos, continuasteis, continuaron.
Imperfect
yo: continuaba
The imperfect of continuar is regular: continuaba, continuabas, continuaba, continuábamos, continuabais, continuaban.
Future
yo: continuaré
The future of continuar is regular: continuaré, continuarás, continuará, continuaremos, continuaréis, continuarán.
Conditional
yo: continuaría
The conditional of continuar is regular: continuaría, continuarías, continuaría, continuaríamos, continuaríais, continuarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: continuara
The imperfect subjunctive of continuar is regular: continuara, continuaras, continuara, continuáramos, continuarais, continuaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: continúa
The affirmative imperative gives direct orders: continúa (tú), continúe (usted), continuad (vosotros), continúen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no continúes
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no continúes, no continúe, no continuemos, no continuéis, no continúen.