derivar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
derivar — to refer
The present subjunctive ('derive') is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and recommendations about the present or future.
derivar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive with 'derivar' when expressing wishes ('Espero que derives un buen resultado'), doubts ('Dudo que derivemos la respuesta'), emotions ('Me alegra que derives esto'), or in impersonal expressions ('Es necesario que deriven el caso'). It's also used in negative commands.
Notes on derivar in the Present Subjunctive
Derivar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are: derive (yo, usted, él, ella), derives (tú), derivemos (nosotros), derivéis (vosotros), deriven (ustedes, ellos, ellas).
Example Sentences
Quiero que derives la información de esa fuente.
I want you to derive the information from that source.
tú
Es posible que derivemos beneficios inesperados.
It's possible that we will derive unexpected benefits.
nosotros
El profesor duda que ellos deriven la respuesta correcta.
The teacher doubts they will derive the correct answer.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te recomiendo que derives tus conclusiones de hechos probados.
I recommend that you base your conclusions on proven facts.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'derives' instead of 'derivas' after verbs of doubt or desire.
Why: Certain verbs and expressions trigger the subjunctive mood when referring to uncertainty or subjective reactions.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form 'derivéis'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'derivéis'.
Why: The '-éis' ending is specific to the 'vosotros' conjugation in the present subjunctive for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derivo
The present tense of 'derivar' ('derivo') describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: derivé
The preterite of 'derivar' is regular: derivé, derivaste, derivó, derivamos, derivasteis, derivaron.
Imperfect
yo: derivaba
The imperfect of 'derivar' ('derivaba') describes past habits, ongoing actions, or background descriptions.
Future
yo: derivaré
The future tense of 'derivar' ('derivaré') indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: derivaría
The conditional of 'derivar' ('derivaría') is used for hypotheticals ('would derive'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derivara
The imperfect subjunctive ('derivara'/'derivase') expresses past doubts, wishes, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: deriva
Use the imperative of 'derivar' for direct commands like 'deriva' (you, informal) or 'deriven' (you all).
Negative Imperative
yo: no derives
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no derives' (you, informal), 'no deriven' (you all).