debilitar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
debilitar — to weaken
The present subjunctive of debilitar (debilite, debilites, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
debilitar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when your main clause expresses a wish, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty about the action in the subordinate clause. For example, 'Espero que no debilites el sabor' means 'I hope you don't weaken the flavor.'
Notes on debilitar in the Present Subjunctive
Debilitar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('debilitō') by dropping the '-o' and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que el jarabe no debilite tu energía.
I hope the syrup doesn't weaken your energy.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que esto debilite nuestra amistad.
I doubt this will weaken our friendship.
tú
Nos entristece que el clima debilite las cosechas.
It saddens us that the weather weakens the crops.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que debilites tus miedos.
I want you to weaken your fears.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: It should be 'Espero que no debilite...', not 'Espero que no debilita...'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the subjunctive for 'vosotros'.
Correct: The correct form is 'no debilitéis', not 'no debiliteis'.
Why: The 'vosotros' form in the present subjunctive requires a written accent on the final 'i'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: debilito
The present tense of debilitar (debilitó, debilitas, etc.) describes current actions or general truths.
Preterite
yo: debilité
The preterite of debilitar is regular: debilité, debilitaste, debilitó, debilitamos, debilitasteis, debilitaron.
Imperfect
yo: debilitaba
The imperfect of debilitar (debilitaba, debilitabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: debilitaré
The future tense of debilitar (debiliré, debilitarás, etc.) is regular and used for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: debilitaría
The conditional of debilitar (debilitaía, debilitarías, etc.) is regular and used for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: debilitara
The imperfect subjunctive of debilitar (e.g., debilitara, debilitase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: debilita
The imperative of debilitar is regular in the affirmative tú form: debilita.
Negative Imperative
yo: no debilites
Negative commands for debilitar use the present subjunctive: no debilites, no debilite, etc.