destinar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
destinar — to allocate
The present subjunctive of destinar is regular: destine, destines, destine, destinemos, destinéis, destinen.
destinar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, necessity, or uncertainty, especially when the subject changes.
Notes on destinar in the Present Subjunctive
Destinar is regular in the present subjunctive, taking the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('destino') and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en).
Example Sentences
Espero que destines más tiempo a tus hobbies.
I hope you allocate more time to your hobbies.
tú
Quiero que destine los recursos a donde más se necesiten.
I want him/her/you (formal) to allocate the resources where they are most needed.
él/ella/usted
Dudamos que destinemos suficiente dinero este año.
We doubt that we will allocate enough money this year.
nosotros
El profesor exige que destinen los apuntes correctamente.
The professor requires that they organize the notes correctly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs expressing doubt, hope, or emotion, use the subjunctive (e.g., 'Espero que destines' not 'Espero que destinas').
Why: The subjunctive mood is triggered by specific verbs and expressions indicating subjectivity or uncertainty.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'destinéis', not 'destineis'.
Why: The accent is on the 'e' before the 'is' ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: destino
The present indicative of destinar is regular: destino, destinas, destina, destinamos, destináis, destinan.
Preterite
yo: destiné
The preterite of destinar is regular: destiné, destinaste, destinó, destinamos, destinasteis, destinaron.
Imperfect
yo: destinaba
The imperfect of destinar is regular: destinaba, destinabas, destinaba, destinábamos, destinabais, destinaban.
Future
yo: destinaré
The future of destinar is regular: destinaré, destinarás, destinará, destinaremos, destinaréis, destinarán.
Conditional
yo: destinaría
The conditional of destinar is regular: destinaría, destinarías, destinaría, destinaríamos, destinaríais, destinarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: destinara
The imperfect subjunctive of destinar is regular: destinara/destinaras/destinara/destináramos/destinarais/destinaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: destina
The imperative of destinar uses regular -ar endings: destina, destine, destinemos, destinad, destinen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no destines
Negative commands for destinar use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no destines, no destine, no destinemos, no destinéis, no destinen.