decepcionar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
decepcionar — to disappoint
The present subjunctive ('decepcione', 'decepciones') follows expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty.
decepcionar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...), 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...), 'Me alegra que...' (I'm happy that...), when the main clause expresses emotion, doubt, or a wish related to the action of disappointing.
Notes on decepcionar in the Present Subjunctive
Decepcionar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que no me decepciones.
I hope you don't disappoint me.
tú
Me entristece que decepciones a tus amigos.
It saddens me that you disappoint your friends.
tú
Dudo que él decepcione a la junta directiva.
I doubt he will disappoint the board of directors.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que ustedes no nos decepcionen.
We want you all not to disappoint us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Espero que no me decepciones', not 'Espero que no me decepcionas'.
Why: Expressions of hope and doubt trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'yo/él/ella/usted' form is the same as the 'tú' form but without the 's'.
Correct: The 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' form is 'decepcione', while 'tú' is 'decepciones'.
Why: This is a common pattern for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: decepciono
The present tense 'decepciono', 'decepcionas', 'decepciona' describes current actions or habits of disappointing.
Preterite
yo: decepcioné
The preterite of 'decepcionar' is regular: decepcioné, decepcionaste, decepcionó, decepcionamos, decepcionasteis, decepcionaron.
Imperfect
yo: decepcionaba
The imperfect 'decepcionaba', 'decepcionabas' describes past habits, ongoing actions, or background settings related to disappointment.
Future
yo: decepcionaré
The future tense 'decepcionaré', 'decepcionarás' indicates actions that will happen, or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: decepcionaría
The conditional 'decepcionaría', 'decepcionarías' expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decepcionara
The imperfect subjunctive ('decepcionara'/'decepcionase') expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: decepciona
Use 'decepciona' (tú) and 'decepcione' (usted) for direct commands, 'decepcionad' (vosotros), and 'decepcionemos/decepcionen' (nosotros/ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no decepciones
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no decepciones' (tú), 'no decepcione' (usted), etc.