crecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
crecer — to grow
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem for all forms: crezca, crezcas, crezca, crezcamos, crezcáis, crezcan.
crecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing wishes, doubts, or requirements about growth (e.g., 'I want the company to grow').
Notes on crecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form of the present indicative is 'crezco', that 'zc' carries through to every person in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que tu negocio crezca mucho.
I hope your business grows a lot.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que crezcamos como personas.
It's important that we grow as people.
nosotros
Dudo que las plantas crezcan sin sol.
I doubt the plants will grow without sun.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'creca' instead of 'crezca'.
Correct: Use 'crezca'.
Why: The subjunctive is built from the 'yo' form of the present indicative, which is 'crezco'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: crezco
Crecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form: crezco, creces, crece, crecemos, crecéis, crecen.
Preterite
yo: crecí
The preterite of crecer is regular: crecí, creciste, creció, crecimos, crecisteis, crecieron.
Imperfect
yo: crecía
The imperfect of crecer is regular: crecía, crecías, crecía, crecíamos, crecíais, crecían.
Future
yo: creceré
The future of crecer is regular: creceré, crecerás, crecerá, creceremos, creceréis, crecerán.
Conditional
yo: crecería
The conditional of crecer is regular: crecería, crecerías, crecería, creceríamos, creceríais, crecerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: creciera
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: creciera, crecieras, creciera, creciéramos, crecierais, crecieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: crece
The imperative uses 'crece' (tú) and 'crezca' (usted): crece, crezca, crezcamos, creced, crezcan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no crezcas
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' stem: no crezcas, no crezca, no crezcamos, no crezcáis, no crezcan.