contradecir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
contradecir — to contradict
The present subjunctive uses the 'contradiga-' stem, derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative.
contradecir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of doubt, desire, or impersonal phrases (e.g., 'Espero que no me contradiga').
Notes on contradecir in the Present Subjunctive
It follows the 'contradigo' stem from the present indicative throughout all forms.
Example Sentences
No quiero que me contradigas ahora.
I don't want you to contradict me now.
tú
Es posible que los informes se contradigan.
It is possible that the reports contradict each other.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que él contradiga a su hermano.
I doubt that he will contradict his brother.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'contradezca'.
Correct: The correct form is contradiga.
Why: Learners often confuse it with verbs like 'parecer/parezca'; contradecir follows 'decir/diga'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: contradigo
Contradecir is highly irregular in the present, following the pattern of 'decir' with a 'g' in the 'yo' form and an e-to-i stem change.
Preterite
yo: contradije
The preterite of contradecir uses the irregular 'j' stem: contradije, contradijiste, contradijo.
Imperfect
yo: contradecía
Contradecir is regular in the imperfect: contradecía, contradecías, contradecía.
Future
yo: contradeciré
The future tense is regular for contradecir: contradeciré, contradecirás, contradecirá.
Conditional
yo: contradeciría
The conditional is regular: contradeciría, contradecirías, contradeciría.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: contradijera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'contradije-' stem: contradijera, contradijeras, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: contradice
The imperative uses 'contradice' (tú) and 'contradiga' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no contradigas
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no contradigas, no contradiga.