desmayar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
desmayar — to faint
The present subjunctive of desmayar (desmaye, desmayes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
desmayar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of desmayar after verbs expressing hope, doubt, fear, emotion, or uncertainty, or in impersonal expressions. For example, 'I hope he doesn't faint.'
Notes on desmayar in the Present Subjunctive
Desmayar is regular in the present subjunctive. The yo, él/ella/usted, and usted forms are all 'desmaye'.
Example Sentences
Espero que no te desmayes del susto.
I hope you don't faint from the fright.
tú
Dudo que él se desmaye en la obra.
I doubt he will faint in the play.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que no desmayemos ahora.
It's important that we don't faint now.
nosotros
Temo que ustedes se desmayen con la noticia.
I fear that you all will faint with the news.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of subjunctive: 'Espero que no desmayas'.
Correct: 'Espero que no te desmayes'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using 'desmayo' for él/ella/usted form.
Correct: The form is 'desmaye'.
Why: The yo form is 'desmayo', but the él/ella/usted and usted forms in the present subjunctive are also 'desmaye'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desmayo
The present tense of desmayar (desmayo, desmayas, etc.) describes habitual or current fainting.
Preterite
yo: desmayé
The preterite of desmayar (desmayé, desmayaste, etc.) indicates a completed action of fainting in the past.
Imperfect
yo: desmayaba
The imperfect of desmayar (desmayaba, desmayabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual fainting in the past.
Future
yo: desmayaré
The future tense of desmayar (desmayaré, desmayarás, etc.) predicts or speculates about fainting.
Conditional
yo: desmayaría
The conditional of desmayar (desmayaría, desmayarías, etc.) suggests hypothetical fainting.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desmayara
The imperfect subjunctive of desmayar (desmayara/desmayase) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desmaya
The imperative of desmayar uses commands like desmaya (tú) or desmayen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desmayes
Negative commands for desmayar use the present subjunctive, like no desmayes (tú) or no desmayen (ustedes).