desertar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
desertar — to desert
The present subjunctive of desertar (desierte, desiertes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after certain conjunctions.
desertar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use this when expressing hopes (Ojalá desertemos), fears (Temo que deserte), doubts (Dudo que desiertos), or after impersonal expressions (Es importante que desiertes).
Notes on desertar in the Present Subjunctive
Desertar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('desierto').
Example Sentences
Espero que no desiertes de tu propósito.
I hope you don't desert your purpose.
tú
Quiero que desertemos el barco si hay peligro.
I want us to desert the ship if there's danger.
nosotros
No creo que él desierte ahora.
I don't think he will desert now.
él/ella/usted
Me alegra que ustedes no deserten.
I'm glad you (plural) are not deserting.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After 'dudo que', 'espero que', etc., use 'desierte', not 'desierta'.
Why: Many expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire trigger the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Confusing 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both 'desierto' (yo, indicative) and 'desierte' (él/ella/usted, subjunctive) exist, but are used in different contexts.
Why: These forms look similar but have distinct grammatical functions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desierto
The present indicative of desertar (desierto, desiertas, etc.) describes someone deserting now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: deserté
The preterite of desertar is regular: deserté, desertaste, desertó, desertamos, desertasteis, desertaron.
Imperfect
yo: desertaba
The imperfect of desertar (desertaba, desertabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing actions of deserting.
Future
yo: desertaré
The future tense of desertar (desertaré, desertarás, etc.) indicates an action that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desertaría
The conditional of desertar (desertaría, desertarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desertara
The imperfect subjunctive of desertar (desertara, desertaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desierta
The imperative of desertar uses 'desierta' (tú) and 'desierte' (usted) for commands, and 'desertad' for vosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desiertes
Negative commands for desertar use the present subjunctive: no desiertes (tú), no desierte (usted), no desertéis (vosotros).