desbordar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
desbordar — to overflow
The present subjunctive, like 'desborde' (él/ella/usted) or 'desbordes' (tú), expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
desbordar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you're not stating a fact, but rather a wish, emotion, doubt, or suggestion. For example, 'Espero que el río no desborde este año' (I hope the river doesn't overflow this year). It's triggered by phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'quiero que'.
Notes on desbordar in the Present Subjunctive
'Desbordar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are made from the yo form of the present indicative ('desbordo') by changing the -o ending to the opposite vowel set (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que no desbordes el vaso.
I hope you don't overflow the glass.
tú
Dudo que la presa desborde pronto.
I doubt the dam will overflow soon.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que el agua no desborde.
We want the water not to overflow.
nosotros
No creo que ellos desbordaren la piscina.
I don't think they will overflow the pool.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: Use 'Dudo que desborde', not 'Dudo que desborda'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'desbordéis' (vosotros).
Correct: The vosotros form is 'desbordéis', with an accent on the 'e'.
Why: The accent indicates the stressed syllable and helps distinguish the vosotros subjunctive form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desbordo
The present tense 'desbordo', 'desbordas', 'desborda', etc., describes ongoing actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: desbordé
The preterite of desbordar is regular: desbordé, desbordaste, desbordó, desbordamos, desbordasteis, desbordaron.
Imperfect
yo: desbordaba
The imperfect 'desbordaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'the river was overflowing'.
Future
yo: desbordaré
The future tense 'desbordaré', 'desbordarás', etc., talks about what will happen.
Conditional
yo: desbordaría
The conditional 'desbordaría', 'desbordarías', etc., is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desbordara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'desbordara' or 'desbordase', is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desborda
Use imperative forms like 'desborda' (tú) for direct commands, 'desborden' (ustedes) for plural polite commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desbordes
Use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no desbordes' (tú) or 'no desborden' (ustedes), for negative commands.