debutar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
debutar — to debut
The present subjunctive of debutar (debute, debutes, etc.) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
debutar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after verbs expressing wishes, emotions, doubts, or uncertainty, or after impersonal expressions. It's also used in negative commands.
Notes on debutar in the Present Subjunctive
Debutar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of changing the stem vowel from 'e' to 'u' in the yo form and then applying the '-ar' subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que debuten con éxito.
I hope they debut successfully.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que él debute mañana.
I doubt he will debut tomorrow.
él/ella/usted
Te pido que no debutes sin permiso.
I ask that you don't debut without permission.
tú
Ojalá debutemos pronto.
Hopefully, we will debut soon.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive, e.g., 'Espero que debutan'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que debuten'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and desire require the subjunctive mood when the subject changes.
Mistake: Forgetting the stem change in the yo form, writing 'debuto' instead of 'debute'.
Correct: The yo form of the present subjunctive is 'debute'.
Why: While the stem change isn't always obvious in '-ar' verbs, the correct subjunctive endings must be applied.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: debuto
The present tense of debutar (debuto, debutas, etc.) means to debut now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: debuté
The preterite of debutar is regular: debuté, debutaste, debutó, debutamos, debutasteis, debutaron.
Imperfect
yo: debutaba
The imperfect of debutar (debutaba, debutabas, etc.) describes past ongoing or habitual debuts.
Future
yo: debutaré
The future tense of debutar (debutaré, debutarás, etc.) indicates when someone will debut.
Conditional
yo: debutaría
The conditional of debutar (debutaría, debutarías, etc.) suggests a hypothetical debut or polite request.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: debutara
The imperfect subjunctive of debutar (debutara, debutaras, etc.) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: debuta
The imperative of debutar is mostly regular, with commands like '¡Debuta!' (tú) and '¡Debutad!' (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no debutes
Negative commands for debutar use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no debutes' (tú) and 'no debutéis' (vosotros).