copiar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
copiar — to copy
The present subjunctive of copiar (copie, copies, copiemos, copien, copiéis) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
copiar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or necessity, and in negative commands. It expresses uncertainty or subjectivity about the action of copying.
Notes on copiar in the Present Subjunctive
Copiar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que copies mis apuntes.
I hope you copy my notes.
tú
Dudo que él copie la respuesta correcta.
I doubt he copies the correct answer.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que copiemos el plan.
I want us to copy the plan.
nosotros
No creo que copien el examen.
I don't think they will copy the exam.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after doubt or emotion.
Correct: Use 'Dudo que copie' instead of 'Dudo que copia'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'copiéis'.
Why: This ending is specific to the vosotros form in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: copio
The present tense of copiar is regular: copio, copias, copia, copiamos, copiáis, copian.
Preterite
yo: copié
The preterite of copiar is regular: copié, copiaste, copió, copiamos, copiasteis, copiaron.
Imperfect
yo: copiaba
The imperfect of copiar is regular: copiaba, copiabas, copiaba, copiábamos, copiabais, copiaban.
Future
yo: copiaré
The future of copiar is regular: copiaré, copiarás, copiará, copiaremos, copiaréis, copiarán.
Conditional
yo: copiaría
The conditional of copiar is regular: copiaría, copiarías, copiaría, copiaríamos, copiaríais, copiarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: copiara
The imperfect subjunctive of copiar (copiara/copiase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: copia
The imperative of copiar is irregular for tú (copia) but regular for others: copiemos, copien, copiad, copie.
Negative Imperative
yo: no copies
Negative commands for copiar use the present subjunctive: no copies, no copie, no copiemos, no copien, no copiéis.