controlar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
controlar — control
The present subjunctive of controlar uses -e endings: controle, controles, controle, controlemos, controléis, controlen.
controlar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when there is doubt, emotion, or a wish about someone controlling something—for example, 'I want you to control your temper' or 'It's important that they control the process.'
Notes on controlar in the Present Subjunctive
Controlar is regular in the subjunctive. It follows the rule of taking the 'yo' form of the present indicative (controlo) and swapping the 'o' for 'e'.
Example Sentences
Espero que ella controle sus nervios.
I hope she controls her nerves.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que nosotros controlemos los gastos.
It is necessary that we control the expenses.
nosotros
No creo que ellos controlen la situación.
I don't think they control the situation.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'controla' instead of 'controle' after 'querer que'.
Correct: Quiero que él controle...
Why: Verbs of desire or influence trigger the subjunctive mood in the following clause.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: controlo
The present tense of controlar is regular: controlo, controlas, controla, controlamos, controláis, controlan.
Preterite
yo: controlé
Controlar is regular in the preterite: controlé, controlaste, controló, controlamos, controlasteis, controlaron.
Imperfect
yo: controlaba
The imperfect of controlar uses standard -aba endings: controlaba, controlabas, controlaba, controlábamos, controlabais, controlaban.
Future
yo: controlaré
The future of controlar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: analizaré, analizarás, analizará...
Conditional
yo: controlaría
The conditional of controlar adds -ía endings to the infinitive: controlaría, controlarías, controlaría...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: controlara
The imperfect subjunctive of controlar is built from 'controlaron': controlara, controlaras, controlara, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: controla
The imperative of controlar gives direct orders: controla (tú), controlad (vosotros), or controle (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no controles
The negative imperative of controlar uses the present subjunctive: no controles, no controle, no controléis...