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ejercitar Present Subjunctive Conjugation

ejercitarto exercise

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The present subjunctive of ejercitar is used for wishes, doubts, or emotions: ejercite, ejercites, ejercite, ejercitemos, ejercitéis, ejerciten.

ejercitar Present Subjunctive Forms

yoejercite
ejercites
él/ella/ustedejercite
nosotrosejercitemos
vosotrosejercitéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesejerciten

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Use the present subjunctive of ejercitar after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'I want you to exercise' or 'It's good that we exercise'.

Notes on ejercitar in the Present Subjunctive

Ejercitar is regular in the present subjunctive. The nosotros form 'ejercitemos' is the same as the affirmative imperative.

Example Sentences

  • Quiero que tú ejercites tu creatividad.

    I want you to exercise your creativity.

  • Espero que él ejercite más a menudo.

    I hope he exercises more often.

    él/ella/usted

  • Es importante que nosotros ejercitemos la mente.

    It is important that we exercise our minds.

    nosotros

  • Dudo que vosotros ejercitéis tan temprano.

    I doubt that you (plural, informal) exercise so early.

    vosotros

  • El profesor pide que los alumnos ejerciten la escucha.

    The teacher asks that the students exercise their listening skills.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive, e.g., 'Quiero que tú ejercitas'.

    Correct: After verbs of desire or emotion, use the subjunctive: 'Quiero que tú ejercites'.

    Why: Certain expressions trigger the subjunctive mood to express non-factual or subjective states.

  • Mistake: Incorrectly forming the vosotros subjunctive, e.g., 'ejercitáis'.

    Correct: The correct form is 'ejercitéis'.

    Why: The vosotros present subjunctive follows a specific pattern, often involving an accent mark.

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