declarar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
declarar — declare
The present subjunctive of declarar (declare) is used for wishes, doubts, and influencing others.
declarar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive of 'declarar' after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or when trying to influence someone's actions. It's for when you're not stating a fact, but a hope, fear, or command.
Notes on declarar in the Present Subjunctive
Declarar is regular in the present subjunctive. The endings (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -áis, -en) are standard for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que declares la verdad.
I hope you declare the truth.
tú
Dudo que él declare su amor.
I doubt he will declare his love.
él/ella/usted
Te pido que declares tu apoyo.
I ask you to declare your support.
tú
Es necesario que declaremos nuestros bienes.
It is necessary that we declare our assets.
nosotros
Quiero que declaren sus intenciones.
I want them to declare their intentions.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After phrases like 'espero que' or 'dudo que', use the subjunctive: 'Espero que declare', not 'Espero que declara'.
Why: These trigger phrases indicate uncertainty or desire, requiring the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'declaremos', matching the 'nosotros' form in the present subjunctive.
Why: For -ar verbs in the present subjunctive, the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms are identical.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: declaro
The present indicative of declarar is regular: declaro, declaras, declara, declaramos, declaráis, declaran.
Preterite
yo: declaré
The preterite of declarar is regular: declaré, declaraste, declaró, declaramos, declarasteis, declararon.
Imperfect
yo: declaraba
The imperfect of declarar is regular: declaraba, declarabas, declaraba, declarábamos, declarabais, declaraban.
Future
yo: declararé
The future tense of declarar (declararé) is regular and used for definite future actions or probabilities.
Conditional
yo: declararía
The conditional of declarar is regular: declararía, declararías, declararía, declararíamos, declararíais, declararían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: declarara
The imperfect subjunctive of declarar (declarara/declarase) is used for past hypotheticals or softer requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: declara
Imperative commands for declarar are mostly regular: declara, declare, declaremos, declarad, declaren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no declares
Negative commands for 'declarar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no declares, no declare, no declaremos, no declaréis, no declaren.