convivir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
convivir — to live together
The present subjunctive of convivir (conviva, convivas, convivamos, convivan, conviváis) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
convivir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you're talking about something uncertain, desired, or emotional. Think phrases like 'I hope that...', 'It's important that...', 'I doubt that...'. For 'convivir,' it's about hoping people *will* live together well or expressing doubt about it.
Notes on convivir in the Present Subjunctive
Convivir is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for regular -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú convivas con alegría.
I hope you live with joy.
tú
Dudo que él conviva en paz.
I doubt he lives peacefully.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nosotros convivamos mejor.
We want us to live better together.
nosotros
Es necesario que ustedes convivan con respeto.
It's necessary that you all live with respect.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que vosotros conviváis mucho tiempo juntos.
I don't think you all live together much.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive, e.g., 'Espero que tú convives con alegría'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que tú convivas con alegría'.
Why: Verbs expressing hope, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive endings for -ir verbs (e.g., using 'convivas' instead of 'convivas').
Correct: Remember that for -ir verbs, the present subjunctive endings mirror the present indicative endings of -er verbs (e.g., -a, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an).
Why: This is a common confusion point between indicative and subjunctive, and between -er/-ir verb conjugations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: convivo
The present tense of convivir is regular: convivo, convives, convive, convivimos, convivís, conviven.
Preterite
yo: conviví
The preterite of convivir is regular: conví, conviviste, convivió, convivimos, convivisteis, convivieron.
Imperfect
yo: convivía
The imperfect of convivir is regular: convivía, convivías, convivía, convivíamos, convivíais, convivían.
Future
yo: conviviré
The future tense of convivir is regular: conviviré, convivirás, convivirá, conviviremos, conviviréis, convivirán.
Conditional
yo: conviviría
The conditional of convivir is regular: conviviría, convivirías, conviviría, conviviríamos, conviviríais, convivirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conviviera
The imperfect subjunctive of convivir (conviviera/conviviera/conviviéramos/convivieran/convivierais) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: convive
Convivir commands: convive (tú), conviva (usted), convivamos (nosotros), convivan (ustedes), vivid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no convivas
Negative commands for convivir use the present subjunctive: no convivas (tú), no conviva (usted), no convivamos (nosotros), no convivan (ustedes), no conviváis (vosotros).