emanar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
emanar — to emanate
Use the present subjunctive ('emane', 'emanes', 'emanemos', etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
emanar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when the main clause expresses doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty about the action in the subordinate clause. For 'emanar,' it's about wishing, doubting, or feeling something about something emitting or giving off qualities.
Notes on emanar in the Present Subjunctive
Emanar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the yo form of the present indicative ('emano').
Example Sentences
Espero que emanen paz.
I hope they emanate peace.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que emane algo bueno de esa situación.
I doubt anything good emanates from that situation.
él/ella/usted
Me alegra que emanemos optimismo.
It makes me happy that we emanate optimism.
nosotros
Quiero que emanessolo buenas energías.
I want you to emanate only good energy.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs like 'esperar', 'dudar', 'querer', use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que emane'.
Why: These verbs trigger the subjunctive mood because they express subjectivity, not certainty.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'emanéis', not 'emanaseis' or similar.
Why: Learners often struggle with the vosotros endings, especially the '-éis' sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: emano
The present indicative 'emana' describes actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: emané
The preterite of emanar is regular: emané, emanaste, emanó, emanamos, emanasteis, emanaron.
Imperfect
yo: emanaba
The imperfect 'emanaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions, or sets the background scene.
Future
yo: emanaré
The future tense 'emanará' indicates actions that will happen in the future.
Conditional
yo: emanaría
The conditional 'emanaría' expresses hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: emanara
The imperfect subjunctive ('emanara' or 'emanase') describes hypothetical past situations or expresses wishes/doubts in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: emana
Use 'emana' for tú commands, 'emanad' for vosotros, and 'emane/emane/emanen' for usted/ustedes/ellos/ellas.
Negative Imperative
yo: no emanes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no emanes', 'no emane', 'no emanemos', etc.