demoler Present Subjunctive Conjugation
demoler — to demolish
Demoler follows an o-to-ue stem change in the present subjunctive, except for nosotros and vosotros.
demoler Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing a wish, doubt, or order regarding a demolition, such as 'I hope they don't demolish the old theater.'
Notes on demoler in the Present Subjunctive
The stem changes from 'o' to 'ue' in the 'boot' forms (yo, tú, él, ellos). The nosotros and vosotros forms remain regular with 'o'.
Example Sentences
Espero que no demuelan el edificio histórico.
I hope they don't demolish the historic building.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quieren que yo demuela la pared del jardín.
They want me to demolish the garden wall.
yo
Es mejor que nosotros demolamos el muro mañana.
It's better that we demolish the wall tomorrow.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'demuclamos' for nosotros.
Correct: demolamos
Why: The o-to-ue stem change never applies to the nosotros or vosotros forms in the present tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: demuelo
Demoler features an o-to-ue stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: demolí
Demoler is completely regular in the preterite: demolí, demoliste, demolió.
Imperfect
yo: demolía
The imperfect of demoler is regular: demolía, demolías, demolía...
Future
yo: demoleré
The future of demoler is regular: just add the endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: demolería
The conditional of demoler is regular: demolería, demolerías, demolería...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: demoliera
The imperfect subjunctive of demoler is regular based on the third-person preterite stem: demoliera, demolieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: demuele
The imperative uses 'demuele' (tú) and 'demuelan' (ustedes), following the o-to-ue stem change.
Negative Imperative
yo: no demuelas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no demuelas, no demuela, etc.