conversar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
conversar — to converse
The present subjunctive of conversar (converse, converses, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
conversar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after phrases that express doubt, emotion, wishes, or uncertainty. For example, 'I doubt that they converse,' 'It's good that you converse,' or 'I want you to converse.' The action is usually in the present or future.
Notes on conversar in the Present Subjunctive
Conversar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('converso').
Example Sentences
Dudo que él converse con el profesor.
I doubt that he converses with the professor.
él/ella/usted
Espero que tú converses con tu familia.
I hope that you converse with your family.
tú
Quiero que conversemos sobre esto.
I want us to converse about this.
nosotros
No creo que ellos conversen mucho.
I don't think they converse much.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que vosotros converséis tranquilamente.
I'm happy that you all converse calmly.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Dudo que...', use 'converse', not 'conversa'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 's' in the vosotros form.
Correct: The correct form is 'converséis', not 'converseis'.
Why: The 's' is a key marker for the vosotros form in this tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: converso
The present tense of conversar (converso, conversas, etc.) is for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: conversé
The preterite of conversar (conversé, conversaste, etc.) marks completed past conversations.
Imperfect
yo: conversaba
The imperfect of conversar (conversaba, conversabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: conversaré
The future tense of conversar (conversaré, conversarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: conversaría
The conditional of conversar (conversaría, conversarías, etc.) is for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conversara
The imperfect subjunctive of conversar (conversara/conversase) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conversa
Use the imperative of conversar for direct commands like '¡conversa!' or '¡conviérsemos!'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no converses
Use 'no converses' or 'no conversen' for negative commands, always using the present subjunctive.