despachar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
despachar — to serve
The present subjunctive of despachar: despache, despaches, despache, despachemos, despachéis, despachen.
despachar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'despachar' after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que despaches mi pedido pronto' means 'I hope you dispatch my order soon.' It's also used in negative commands.
Notes on despachar in the Present Subjunctive
Despachar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the yo form of the present indicative ('despacho') by dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Quiero que despaches el paquete hoy.
I want you to dispatch the package today.
tú
Dudo que él despache la cuenta a tiempo.
I doubt he will serve the bill on time.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que despachemos con amabilidad.
It's important that we serve kindly.
nosotros
El jefe quiere que despachen los informes antes del mediodía.
The boss wants them to dispatch the reports before noon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Espero que vosotros despachéis las bebidas rápido.
I hope you all serve the drinks quickly.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after expressions of desire or doubt, like 'Espero que despachas la comida'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que despaches la comida.'
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive ending for nosotros and vosotros, using the indicative instead.
Correct: The correct forms are 'despachemos' and 'despachéis', not 'despachamos' or 'despacháis'.
Why: The nosotros and vosotros forms in the present subjunctive are distinct from the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: despacho
The present indicative of despachar is regular: despacho, despachas, despacha, despachamos, despacháis, despachan.
Preterite
yo: despaché
The preterite of despachar is regular: despaché, despachaste, despachó, despachamos, despachasteis, despacharon.
Imperfect
yo: despachaba
The imperfect of despachar is regular: despachaba, despachabas, despachaba, despachábamos, despachabais, despachaban.
Future
yo: despacharé
The future of despachar is regular: despacharé, despacharás, despachará, despacharemos, despacharéis, despacharán.
Conditional
yo: despacharía
The conditional of despachar is regular: despacharía, despacharías, despacharía, despacharíamos, despacharíais, despacharían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: despachara
The imperfect subjunctive of despachar (-ra form): despachara, despacharas, despachara, despacháramos, despacharais, despacharan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: despacha
The imperative of despachar uses specific command forms: despacha (tú), despache (usted), despachemos (nosotros), despachen (ustedes), despachad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no despaches
Negative commands for despachar use the present subjunctive: no despaches (tú), no despache (usted), no despachemos (nosotros), no despachen (ustedes), no despachéis (vosotros).