elogiar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
elogiar — to praise
The present subjunctive of elogiar is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions: elogie, elogies, elogiemos, elogien.
elogiar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used after expressions of desire, emotion, doubt, uncertainty, or necessity. For 'elogiar', you'd use it when hoping someone praises something, or when it's important that they do.
Notes on elogiar in the Present Subjunctive
Elogiar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('elijo') by changing the ending.
Example Sentences
Espero que elogie tu presentación.
I hope he praises your presentation.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que elogie tus esfuerzos.
I want you to praise your efforts.
tú
Es crucial que elogiemossu contribución.
It's crucial that we praise his contribution.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos elogien la nueva política.
I doubt they will praise the new policy.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs expressing doubt or desire, use 'elogie' or 'elogies', not 'elogia' or 'elogian'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or subjectivity.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'elogiéis'.
Why: The '-ar' present subjunctive endings for vosotros are '-éis'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: elogio
The present tense of elogiar is regular: elogio, elogias, elogia, elogiamos, elogiáis, elogian.
Preterite
yo: elogié
The preterite of elogiar is regular: elogié, elogiase, elogió, elogiamos, elogiastéis, elogiaron.
Imperfect
yo: elogiaba
The imperfect of elogiar describes ongoing or habitual past praise: elogiaba, elogiabas, elogiábamos, elogiaban.
Future
yo: elogiaré
The future tense of elogiar is regular: elogiaré, elogiarás, elogiará, elogiaremos, elogiaréis, elogiarán.
Conditional
yo: elogiaría
The conditional of elogiar is regular: elogiaría, elogiarías, elogiaría, elogiaríamos, elogiaríais, elogiarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: elogiara
The imperfect subjunctive of elogiar expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: elogiara, elogiaras, elogiáramos, elogiaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: elogia
Elogiar's imperative forms give direct commands: elogia (tú), elogie (usted), elogiemos (nosotros), elogiad (vosotros), elogien (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no elogies
Negative commands for elogiar use the present subjunctive: no elogie (usted), no elogies (tú), no elogiemos (nosotros), no elogiéis (vosotros), no elogien (ustedes).