coquetear Present Subjunctive Conjugation
coquetear — to flirt
The present subjunctive of coquetear (coquetee, coquees, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
coquetear Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when the main clause expresses something subjective: wishes ('Quiero que coquetees'), doubts ('Dudo que coquetee'), emotions ('Me alegra que coqueteemos'), or impersonal expressions ('Es importante que coqueteéis'). It's about influencing or reacting to someone else's flirting.
Notes on coquetear in the Present Subjunctive
Coquetear is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('coqueteo') by changing the '-o' ending to '-e' for ar-verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú coquetees con él.
I hope you flirt with him.
tú
Dudo que él coquetee con la jefa.
I doubt he flirts with the boss.
él/ella/usted
No creemos que ellos coqueteen tanto.
We don't believe they flirt so much.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te pido que no coquetees con mi hermano.
I ask you not to flirt with my brother.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive, e.g., 'Espero que coqueteas'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que coquetees'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' with negative commands, which use the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'no' + subjunctive: 'No coquetees'.
Why: Negative commands are formed using the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: coqueteo
The present tense of coquetear is regular: coqueteo, coqueteas, coquetea, coqueteamos, coqueteáis, coquetean.
Preterite
yo: coqueteé
The preterite of coquetear is regular: coqueteé, coqueteaste, coqueteó, coqueteamos, coqueteasteis, coquetearon.
Imperfect
yo: coqueteaba
The imperfect of coquetear is regular: coqueteaba, coqueteabas, coqueteaba, coqueteábamos, coqueteabais, coqueteaban.
Future
yo: coquetearé
The future tense of coquetear is regular: coquetearé, coquetearás, coqueteará, coquetearemos, coquetearéis, coquetearán.
Conditional
yo: coquetearía
The conditional of coquetear is regular: coquetearía, coquetearías, coquetearía, coquetearíamos, coquetearíais, coquetearían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: coqueteara
The imperfect subjunctive of coquetear (coqueteara, coquetearas, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: coquetea
The imperative of coquetear has regular forms like 'coquetea' (tú) and 'coquetee' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no coquetees
Negative commands for coquetear use the present subjunctive: 'no coquetees' (tú), 'no coquetee' (usted).