curar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
curar — to cure
The present subjunctive of curar is regular: cure, cures, curemos, curéis, curen.
curar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, or in certain subordinate clauses. For 'curar', think 'I hope they cure it' or 'It's unlikely he will cure himself'.
Notes on curar in the Present Subjunctive
Curar is regular in the present subjunctive. All forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('curo'), dropping the '-o' and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, -emos, -éis, -en).
Example Sentences
Espero que cures pronto.
I hope you get well soon.
tú
Dudo que él pueda curar esa enfermedad.
I doubt that he can cure that disease.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que curemos nuestras heridas.
We want to cure our wounds.
nosotros
Es importante que vosotros curéis vuestros miedos.
It is important that you all cure your fears.
vosotros
El médico recomienda que curen la infección.
The doctor recommends that they cure the infection.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive, e.g., 'Espero que tú curas'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que tú cures'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros/vosotros forms, e.g., 'Esperamos que curemos' vs 'Esperamos que curéis'.
Correct: Remember 'curemos' for nosotros and 'curéis' for vosotros.
Why: These are distinct forms within the present subjunctive conjugation.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: curo
The present indicative of curar is regular: curo, curas, cura, curamos, curáis, curan.
Preterite
yo: curé
The preterite of curar is regular: curé, curaste, curó, curamos, curasteis, curaron.
Imperfect
yo: curaba
The imperfect of curar is regular: curaba, curabas, curábamos, curabais, curaban.
Future
yo: curaré
The future of curar is regular: curaré, curarás, curará, curaremos, curaréis, curarán.
Conditional
yo: curaría
The conditional of curar is regular: curaría, curarías, curaría, curaríamos, curaríais, curarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: curara
The imperfect subjunctive of curar uses -ra or -se endings: curara, curaras, curáramos, curaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: cura
The imperative of curar is regular: cura, cure, curemos, curad, curen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cures
The negative imperative of curar uses the present subjunctive: no cures, no cure, no curemos, no curéis, no curen.