descontar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
descontar — to deduct
The present subjunctive follows the o-ue change: descuente, descuentes, descuente...
descontar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use when someone wants, doubts, or requests that a deduction be made (e.g., 'I hope they deduct...').
Notes on descontar in the Present Subjunctive
It follows the same 'boot' pattern as the present indicative: o-ue change in all forms except nosotros/vosotros.
Example Sentences
Espero que me descuenten el código promocional.
I hope they deduct the promo code for me.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que él descuente nada sin permiso.
I don't think he will deduct anything without permission.
él/ella/usted
Es mejor que descontemos los gastos ahora.
It is better that we deduct the expenses now.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'descontemos' with a 'ue' change.
Correct: descontemos
Why: The nosotros form of -ar verbs does not have a stem change in the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: descuento
Descontar has an o-ue stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: desconté
Descontar is completely regular in the preterite: desconté, descontaste, descontó...
Imperfect
yo: descontaba
Descontar is regular in the imperfect: descontaba, descontabas, descontaba...
Future
yo: descontaré
Descontar is regular in the future: descontaré, descontarás, descontará...
Conditional
yo: descontaría
Descontar is regular in the conditional: descontaría, descontarías, descontaría...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: descontara
Uses the preterite stem 'descontar-' plus -ara: descontara, descontaras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: descuenta
Commands for descontar: descuenta (tú), descuente (usted), descontad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no descuentes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no descuentes, no descuente...