dominar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
dominar — to master
The present subjunctive of dominar (domine, domines, etc.) follows expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
dominar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This is your go-to for expressing wishes, hopes, doubts, emotions, or reactions related to something someone else does or might do. Think 'I hope you master this!' or 'It's unlikely they will master it.'
Notes on dominar in the Present Subjunctive
Dominar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of changing the '-ar' to '-e' for yo, tú, él/ella/usted, and the opposite vowel ('-er'/' -ir' to '-a') for nosotros, vosotros, ellos/ellas/ustedes.
Example Sentences
Espero que domines el español pronto.
I hope you master Spanish soon.
tú
Quiero que dominen la técnica.
I want them to master the technique.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudamos que él domine la situación.
We doubt that he masters the situation.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá dominemos la receta.
Hopefully, we master the recipe.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use 'domines', not 'dominas'.
Why: Expressions of hope, desire, or doubt trigger the subjunctive mood, not the indicative, which states facts.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form 'dominéis'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'dominéis'.
Why: This form is specific to Spain and often overlooked by learners.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: domino
The present tense of dominar (domino, dominas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: dominé
The preterite of dominar is regular: dominé, dominaste, dominó, dominamos, dominasteis, dominaron, for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: dominaba
The imperfect of dominar (dominaba, dominabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and background details.
Future
yo: dominaré
The future tense of dominar (dominaré, dominarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: dominaría
The conditional of dominar (dominaría, dominarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: dominara
The imperfect subjunctive of dominar (dominara, dominaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: domina
Use the imperative of dominar for direct commands like 'domina' (you, informal) or 'dominen' (you all, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no domines
Negative commands use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no domines' (you, informal) or 'no dominen' (you all, formal).