desvelar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
desvelar — to reveal
The present subjunctive 'desvele' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
desvelar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of hope, doubt, emotion, necessity, or uncertainty, especially when there's a change of subject. For 'desvelar', you might say 'Espero que desveles la verdad' (I hope you reveal the truth) or 'Dudo que desvelen el secreto' (I doubt they will reveal the secret).
Notes on desvelar in the Present Subjunctive
Desvelar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are: desvele (yo, él/ella/Ud.), desveles (tú), desvelemos (nosotros), desveléis (vosotros), desvelen (ellos/ellas/Uds.).
Example Sentences
Quiero que desveles tus planes.
I want you to reveal your plans.
tú
Es posible que él desvele la información.
It's possible that he will reveal the information.
él/ella/usted
Dudamos que desvelen el misterio.
We doubt they will reveal the mystery.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá desvelemos el enigma pronto.
Hopefully, we will reveal the enigma soon.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt or desire, use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que desvelen' not 'Dudo que desvelan'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is essential for expressing non-factual, subjective, or uncertain situations.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive when there's a change of subject.
Correct: If the subject of the main clause is different from the subject of the subordinate clause, use the subjunctive: 'Yo espero que tú desveles...' not 'Yo espero que tú desvelas...'.
Why: A change of subject is a key trigger for using the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desvelo
The present tense 'desvelo' (yo) / 'desvela' (él/ella/Ud.) is used for current actions and general truths.
Preterite
yo: desvelé
The preterite of desvelar is regular: desvelé, desvelaste, desveló, desvelamos, desvelasteis, desvelaron.
Imperfect
yo: desvelaba
The imperfect 'desvelaba' is used for ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'I used to reveal'.
Future
yo: desvelaré
The future tense 'desvelaré' (yo) / 'desvelará' (él/ella/Ud.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desvelaría
The conditional 'desvelaría' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) expresses hypotheticals like 'would reveal'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desvelara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'desvelara' or 'desvelase', is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desvela
Use imperative forms like 'desvela' (tú) and 'desvelen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desveles
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no desveles' (tú) or 'no desvelen' (ustedes).