degradar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
degradar — to demote
Present subjunctive for 'degradar' (degrade, degrademos, degraden). Used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
degradar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or when giving a command indirectly. It's for actions you want, fear, or are unsure about happening.
Notes on degradar in the Present Subjunctive
'Degradar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('degrado') by changing the '-o' ending to '-e' for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que no degraden mi solicitud.
I hope they don't demote my application.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que él degrade su reputación a propósito.
I doubt he would demote his reputation on purpose.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que tú no degradés la calidad.
I want you not to degrade the quality.
tú
Es importante que degrademos los permisos innecesarios.
It's important that we demote the unnecessary permissions.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of wishing, doubting, etc., use the subjunctive: 'Espero que degraden'.
Why: The indicative expresses certainty, while the subjunctive is used for uncertainty, desire, or emotion.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' form (degradeis).
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' form is 'degradéis'.
Why: The accent on the 'e' is crucial for pronunciation and correctness.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: degrado
Present actions with 'degradar': degrado, degradas, degrada, degradamos, degradáis, degradan.
Preterite
yo: degradé
Completed past actions with 'degradar': degradé, degradaste, degradó, degradamos, degradasteis, degradaron.
Imperfect
yo: degradaba
Ongoing or habitual past actions with 'degradar': degradaba, degradabas, degradaba, degradábamos, degradabais, degradaban.
Future
yo: degradaré
Future actions with 'degradar': degradaré, degradarás, degradará, degradaremos, degradaréis, degradarán.
Conditional
yo: degradaría
Hypothetical actions with 'degradar': degradaría, degradarías, degradaría, degradaríamos, degradaríais, degradarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: degradara
Past subjunctive for 'degradar' (e.g., degradara, degradaras, degradase). Used for hypothetical pasts or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: degrada
Direct commands with 'degradar': degrada (tú), degrade (usted), degrademos (nosotros), degraden (ustedes), degradad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no degrades
Negative commands for 'degradar': no degrademos (nosotros), no degraden (ustedes), no degradéis (vosotros), no degrad(es) (tú), no degrade (usted).