desmentir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
desmentir — to deny
Desmentir changes e > ie in most forms, but e > i in nosotros/vosotros: desmienta, desmintamos.
desmentir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of doubt, desire, or necessity, such as 'Espero que desmientan la noticia'.
Notes on desmentir in the Present Subjunctive
This is tricky: it follows the 'ie' change in the boot, but unlike -ar/er verbs, -ir stem-changers also change the vowel (e > i) in the nosotros and vosotros forms.
Example Sentences
Dudo que ellos desmientan la verdad.
I doubt that they will deny the truth.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que nosotros desmintamos los falsos testimonios.
It is important that we refute the false testimonies.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'desmentamos' for nosotros.
Correct: The correct form is desmintamos.
Why: -Ir stem-changing verbs require an 'i' in the nosotros/vosotros forms of the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desmiento
Desmentir follows the e > ie stem change in the 'boot' forms: desmiento, desmientes, desmiente, and desmienten.
Preterite
yo: desmentí
Desmentir has a third-person stem change (e > i): desmintió and desmintieron.
Imperfect
yo: desmentía
Desmentir is completely regular in the imperfect: desmentía, desmentías, desmentía...
Future
yo: desmentiré
Desmentir is regular in the future; just add endings to the infinitive: desmentiré, desmentirás.
Conditional
yo: desmentiría
The conditional is regular: desmentiría, desmentirías, desmentiría...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desmintiera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'desminti-' stem: desmintiera, desmintieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desmiente
Give commands to deny something: desmiente (tú), desmienta (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desmientas
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no desmientas, no desmienta.