desplazar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
desplazar — to move
The present subjunctive of desplazar features a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: desplace, desplaces, desplace, desplacemos, desplacéis, desplacen.
desplazar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing a desire, doubt, or requirement that someone or something moves or is displaced. It's common after phrases like 'espero que' or 'es necesario que'.
Notes on desplazar in the Present Subjunctive
This is a 'spelling-change' verb. To keep the soft 'th' or 's' sound before the letter 'e', the 'z' changes to a 'c'. Apart from this orthographic shift, it follows regular -ar endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que no me desplace de mi puesto.
I hope he doesn't displace me from my position.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que nos desplacemos en transporte público.
It is important that we move around via public transport.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos desplacen la fecha del examen.
I doubt they will move the exam date.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: desplaze
Correct: desplace
Why: In Spanish, 'z' rarely appears before 'e' or 'i'. It must change to 'c' to maintain the same sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desplazo
The present tense of desplazar is regular: desplazo, desplazas, desplaza, desplazamos, desplazáis, desplazan.
Preterite
yo: desplacé
The preterite of desplazar has a 'z' to 'c' change only in the 'yo' form: desplacé.
Imperfect
yo: desplazaba
The imperfect of desplazar is regular: desplazaba, desplazabas, desplazaba, desplazábamos, desplazabais, desplazaban.
Future
yo: desplazaré
The future tense of desplazar is regular: desplazaré, desplazarás, desplazará, desplazaremos, desplazaréis, desplazarán.
Conditional
yo: desplazaría
The conditional of desplazar is regular: desplazaría, desplazarías, desplazaría, desplazaríamos, desplazaríais, desplazarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desplazara
The imperfect subjunctive of desplazar is regular: desplazara, desplazaras, desplazara, desplazáramos, desplazarais, desplazaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desplaza
The imperative of desplazar uses 'z' for 'tú' (desplaza) but changes to 'c' for other forms like 'usted' (desplace).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desplaces
The negative imperative of desplazar always uses 'c' instead of 'z': no desplaces, no desplace, no desplacemos, no desplacéis, no desplacen.