desembocar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
desembocar — to flow into
The present subjunctive uses a 'qu' spelling change in all forms: desemboque, desemboques, desemboque, desemboquemos, desemboquéis, desemboquen.
desembocar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when expressing a wish, doubt, or requirement about where something should lead or flow.
Notes on desembocar in the Present Subjunctive
To keep the 'k' sound from the infinitive before the 'e' endings, the 'c' changes to 'qu' throughout the entire tense.
Example Sentences
No quiero que la discusión desemboque en una pelea.
I don't want the discussion to result in a fight.
él/ella/usted
Es posible que estos ríos desemboquen en el mismo lugar.
It's possible that these rivers flow into the same place.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Espero que tu esfuerzo desemboque en una promoción.
I hope your effort results in a promotion.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'desemboce'.
Correct: The correct form is 'desemboque'.
Why: Using a 'c' before an 'e' changes the sound to an 's' or 'th' sound, which is incorrect for this verb.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desemboco
The present tense of desembocar is regular: desemboco, desembocas, desemboca, desembocamos, desembocáis, desembocan.
Preterite
yo: desemboqué
The preterite has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: desemboqué, but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: desembocaba
The imperfect of desembocar is regular: desembocaba, desembocabas, desembocaba, desembocábamos, desembocabais, desembocaban.
Future
yo: desembocaré
The future tense is regular: desembocaré, desembocarás, desembocará, desembocaremos, desembocaréis, desembocarán.
Conditional
yo: desembocaría
The conditional tense is regular: desembocaría, desembocarías, desembocaría, desembocaríamos, desembocaríais, desembocarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desembocara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: desembocara, desembocaras, desembocara, desembocáramos, desembocarais, desembocaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desemboca
Commands vary by person: desemboca (tú), desembocad (vosotros), desemboque (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desemboques
All negative commands use the 'qu' spelling change: no desemboques, no desemboque, no desemboquemos, no desemboquéis, no desemboquen.