demorar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
demorar — to delay
The present subjunctive of demorar expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty about present/future delays: demore, demores, demoremos, demoren.
demorar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of demorar after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or impersonal statements when referring to a potential or uncertain delay. It's used for things you hope *won't* happen, or that you're unsure *will* happen.
Notes on demorar in the Present Subjunctive
Demorar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que no demores mucho en llegar.
I hope you don't delay much in arriving.
tú
Dudo que el proyecto se demore por nuestra culpa.
I doubt the project will be delayed because of us.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que no se demoren los resultados.
We want the results not to be delayed.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que nos demoremos hoy.
I don't think we will delay today.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive: 'Espero que demoras'.
Correct: After verbs expressing hope or doubt, use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que demores'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood in Spanish when the subject changes.
Mistake: Using the subjunctive when the subject is the same: 'Yo demorar mucho'.
Correct: If the subject is the same, use the infinitive: 'Yo no demoro mucho' (present indicative) or 'Yo no demorar mucho' (as part of a structure like 'Voy a no demorar...').
Why: The subjunctive is typically used when there are two different subjects in the main and subordinate clauses (e.g., 'I hope' [subject 1] 'that you' [subject 2] 'don't delay').
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: demoro
The present tense of demorar is regular: demoro, demoras, demora, demoramos, demoráis, demoran.
Preterite
yo: demoré
The preterite of demorar is regular: demoré, demoraste, demoró, demoramos, demorasteis, demoraron.
Imperfect
yo: demoraba
The imperfect of demorar is regular: demoraba, demorabas, demoraba, demorábamos, demorabais, demoraban.
Future
yo: demoraré
The future tense of demorar is regular: demoraré, demorarás, demorará, demoraremos, demoraréis, demorarán.
Conditional
yo: demoraría
The conditional of demorar is regular: demoraría, demorarías, demoraría, demoraríamos, demoraríais, demorarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: demorara
The imperfect subjunctive of demorar (demorara/demorase) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: demora
The imperative of demorar is irregular in the tú form: demora, demore, demoremos, demorad, demoren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no demores
Negative commands for demorar use the present subjunctive: no demores, no demore, no demoremos, no demoréis, no demoren.