cortejar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
cortejar — to court
Use 'corteje' for wishes, doubts, or emotions about someone courting.
cortejar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is your go-to for expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty, especially after phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...) or 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...). For example, 'Espero que él te corteje bien.' (I hope he courts you well).
Notes on cortejar in the Present Subjunctive
Cortejar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú la cortejes con sinceridad.
I hope you court her with sincerity.
tú
Dudo que él corteje a nadie en esta fiesta.
I doubt he's courting anyone at this party.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que ustedes nos cortejen con ideas frescas.
We want you to court us with fresh ideas.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá nosotros cortejemos más a menudo.
Hopefully, we court more often.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of subjunctive after expressions of doubt or hope.
Correct: Use 'Dudo que corteje' not 'Dudo que corteja'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cortejo
Use 'cortejo' for current or habitual courting.
Preterite
yo: cortejé
Use 'cortejó' for completed past actions of courting.
Imperfect
yo: cortejaba
Use 'cortejaba' for ongoing or habitual courting in the past.
Future
yo: cortejaré
Use 'cortejará' for future courting actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: cortejaría
Use 'cortejaría' for hypothetical or polite courting scenarios.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cortejara
Use 'cortejara' or 'cortejase' for past hypotheticals or wishes related to courting.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: corteja
Use 'corteja' (tú) and 'corteje' (usted) for direct commands when courting.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cortejes
Use 'no cortejes' (tú) and 'no corteje' (usted) for negative commands when courting.