datar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
datar — to date
The present subjunctive of 'datar' (date, dates, datemos, datéis, daten) is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
datar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. Think of phrases like 'I want you to...', 'It's important that...', or 'I doubt that...'. For 'datar', it could be 'Quiero que dates el informe' (I want you to date the report).
Notes on datar in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of 'datar' is regular. It's formed by taking the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('dato'), dropping the -o, and adding the opposite vowel endings: -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú dates el documento hoy.
I hope that you date the document today.
tú
Quiero que usted date la fecha correcta.
I want you to date the correct date.
Es importante que datemos la información a tiempo.
It's important that we date the information on time.
nosotros
Dudo que vosotros datéis la carta.
I doubt that you (plural, informal) will date the letter.
vosotros
Recomiendo que ellos daten los hallazgos.
I recommend that they date the findings.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'date', 'dates', etc., after verbs of influence or doubt, not 'data', 'datas'.
Why: Certain verbs and expressions trigger the subjunctive mood, which has different endings than the indicative.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after the main clause.
Correct: Ensure you have 'que' connecting the introductory phrase to the subjunctive clause (e.g., 'Espero que...').
Why: The conjunction 'que' is necessary to link the two clauses when the subject changes.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: dato
The present tense of 'datar' (dato, datas, data, datamos, datáis, datan) is for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: daté
The preterite of 'datar' is regular: daté, dataste, dató, datamos, datasteis, dataron.
Imperfect
yo: databa
The imperfect of 'datar' (databa, databas, databa, datábamos, databais, databan) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: dataré
The future tense of 'datar' (dataré, datarás, datará, dataremos, dataréis, datarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: dataría
The conditional of 'datar' (dataría, datarías, dataría, dataríamos, dataríais, datarían) expresses 'would' actions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: datara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'datar' (datara/datase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: data
Use 'data', 'date', 'dad', 'datemos', 'daten' for direct commands with 'datar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no dates
Use 'no dates', 'no date', 'no datéis', 'no datemos', 'no daten' for negative commands with 'datar'.