detestar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
detestar — to detest
The present subjunctive of detestar is regular: deteste, detestes, deteste, detestemos, detestéis, detesten.
detestar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this form when expressing a wish, doubt, or emotion about someone else detesting something, or after phrases like 'espero que' or 'no creo que'.
Notes on detestar in the Present Subjunctive
Detestar follows the regular subjunctive pattern for -ar verbs: change the 'a' to 'e'.
Example Sentences
Espero que ella no deteste mi regalo.
I hope she doesn't detest my gift.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos detesten tanto el frío.
I doubt they detest the cold that much.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Busco a alguien que deteste la injusticia.
I'm looking for someone who detests injustice.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'detesta' when 'deteste' is required.
Correct: deteste
Why: Learners often forget to switch the vowel to 'e' in the subjunctive for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: detesto
The present tense of detestar is regular: detesto, detestas, detesta, detestamos, detestáis, detestan.
Preterite
yo: detesté
The preterite of detestar is regular: detesté, detestaste, detestó, detestamos, detestasteis, detestaron.
Imperfect
yo: detestaba
The imperfect of detestar is regular: detestaba, detestabas, detestaba, detestábamos, detestabais, detestaban.
Future
yo: detestaré
The future of detestar is regular: detestaré, detestarás, detestará, detestaremos, detestaréis, detestarán.
Conditional
yo: detestaría
The conditional of detestar is regular: detestaría, detestarías, detestaría, detestaríamos, detestaríais, detestarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: detestara
The imperfect subjunctive of detestar is regular: detestara, detestaras, detestara, detestáramos, detestarais, detestaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: detesta
The affirmative imperative of detestar uses detesta (tú) and detestad (vosotros), with other forms matching the subjunctive.
Negative Imperative
yo: no detestes
The negative imperative of detestar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no detestes, no deteste, etc.