empatar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
empatar — to tie
The present subjunctive of empatar expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: empate, empates, empatemos, empaten.
empatar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'empatar,' you might say 'I hope they tie' or 'It's unlikely we'll tie'.
Notes on empatar in the Present Subjunctive
'Empatar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem 'empat-' is used, and the standard -ar endings for the subjunctive are applied.
Example Sentences
Espero que el equipo empatemos el próximo partido.
I hope we tie the next game.
nosotros
Dudo que tú empatas la apuesta.
I doubt you will tie the bet.
tú
Quiero que él empate el nudo bien.
I want him to tie the knot well.
él/ella/usted
No creo que ellos empaten el encuentro.
I don't think they will tie the match.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'espero que', use 'empatemos', not 'empatamos'.
Why: Many verbs expressing hope, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'nosotros' form.
Correct: The 'nosotros' form is 'empatemos', not 'empatamos'.
Why: The present subjunctive 'nosotros' form is identical to the affirmative imperative 'nosotros' form, causing confusion.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: empato
The present tense of empatar is regular: empato, empatas, empata, empatamos, empatáis, empatan.
Preterite
yo: empaté
The preterite of empatar is regular: empaté, empataste, empató, empatamos, empatasteis, empataron.
Imperfect
yo: empataba
The imperfect of empatar is regular: empataba, empatabas, empataba, empatábamos, empatabais, empataban.
Future
yo: empataré
The future tense of empatar is regular: empataré, empatarás, empatará, empataremos, empataréis, empatarán.
Conditional
yo: empataría
The conditional of empatar is regular: empataría, empatarías, empataría, empataríamos, empataríais, empatarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: empatara
The imperfect subjunctive of empatar (-ra or -se) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: empatara, empataras, empatáramos, empataran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: empata
The imperative of empatar has regular commands: empata, empate, empatemos, empatad, empaten.
Negative Imperative
yo: no empates
Negative commands for empatar use the present subjunctive: no empates, no empate, no empatemos, no empatéis, no empaten.