contrastar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
contrastar — to contrast
The present subjunctive of 'contrastar' is: contraste, contrastes, contraste, contrastemos, contrastéis, contrasten.
contrastar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. It's also used in negative commands and certain relative clauses.
Notes on contrastar in the Present Subjunctive
Contrastar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the pattern for -ar verbs (using the 'yo' form of the present indicative and adding -e endings).
Example Sentences
Dudo que contraste los hechos con la ficción.
I doubt he/she/you contrast the facts with the fiction.
él/ella/usted
Espero que contrastes tu opinión con la evidencia.
I hope you contrast your opinion with the evidence.
tú
Quiero que contrastemos las ideas.
I want us to contrast the ideas.
nosotros
Es importante que contrasten las diferencias.
It's important that they contrast the differences.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que contrastéis los puntos clave.
I don't think you (plural, informal) contrast the key points.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of subjunctive: 'Dudo que contrasta...'
Correct: Dudo que contraste los datos.
Why: Expressions of doubt trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'que': 'Espero que contrastando...'
Correct: Espero que contrastemos las opciones.
Why: After 'que' following certain verbs, the conjugated subjunctive form is needed, not the gerund.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: contrasto
The present tense of 'contrastar' is regular: contrasto, contrastas, contrasta, contrastamos, contrastáis, contrastan.
Preterite
yo: contrasté
The preterite of 'contrastar' is regular: contrasté, contrastaste, contrastó, contrastamos, contrastasteis, contrastaron.
Imperfect
yo: contrastaba
The imperfect of 'contrastar' is regular: contrastaba, contrastabas, contrastaba, contrastábamos, contrastabais, contrastaban.
Future
yo: contrastaré
The future tense of 'contrastar' is regular: contrastaré, contrastarás, contrastará, contrastaremos, contrastaréis, contrastarán.
Conditional
yo: contrastaría
The conditional of 'contrastar' is regular: contrastaría, contrastarías, contrastaría, contrastaríamos, contrastaríais, contrastarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: contrastara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'contrastar' has -ra and -se forms, like contrastara/contrastase, contrastaras/contrastases, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: contrasta
Imperative commands for 'contrastar' are: contrasta, no contrastes, contraste, no contraste, contrastemos, no contrastemos, contrastad, no contrastéis, contrasten, no contrasten.
Negative Imperative
yo: no contrastes
Negative commands for 'contrastar' use the present subjunctive: no contrastes, no contraste, no contrastemos, no contrastéis, no contrasten.