decaer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
decaer — to decline
The present subjunctive of decaer adds a 'g' to the stem: decaiga, decaigas, decaiga, decaigamos, decaigáis, decaigan.
decaer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing a wish, doubt, or recommendation that something doesn't decline, such as someone's health, spirits, or the economy.
Notes on decaer in the Present Subjunctive
Decaer follows the pattern of 'caer'. It gains a 'g' before the vowel endings in all forms of the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que no decaiga tu ánimo.
I hope your spirits don't decline.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que las ventas decaigan este mes.
I doubt that sales will decline this month.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que no decaigamos en nuestro esfuerzo.
It is important that we don't falter in our effort.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'decaia' instead of 'decaiga'.
Correct: decaiga
Why: Verbs ending in -caer (like caer, decaer) require the 'g' in the subjunctive stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: decaigo
The present of decaer is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form: decaigo.
Preterite
yo: decaí
The preterite of decaer features a 'y' in the third person: decaí, decaíste, decayó, decaímos, decaísteis, decayeron.
Imperfect
yo: decaía
The imperfect of decaer is regular for -er verbs: decaía, decaías, decaía, decaíamos, decaíais, decaían.
Future
yo: decaeré
The future of decaer is regular: decaeré, decaerás, decaerá, decaeremos, decaeréis, decaerán.
Conditional
yo: decaería
The conditional of decaer is regular: decaería, decaerías, decaería, decaeríamos, decaeríais, decaerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decayera
The imperfect subjunctive of decaer uses the 'y' stem: decayera, decayeras, decayéramos.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: decae
The imperative of decaer uses the 'g' stem for formal commands: decae, decaiga, decaigamos, decaed, decaigan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no decaigas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no decaigas, no decaiga, no decaigamos, no decaigáis, no decaigan.