empeñar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
empeñar — to pawn
Use 'empeñe' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'empeñes' (tú), 'empeñemos' (nosotros), 'empeñéis' (vosotros), 'empeñen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
empeñar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, recommendations, or uncertainty. It's common after phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'quiero que', or impersonal expressions.
Notes on empeñar in the Present Subjunctive
'Empeñar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('empeño').
Example Sentences
Espero que empeñes tu palabra.
I hope you keep your word.
tú
Dudo que él empeñe el coche ahora.
I doubt he will pawn the car now.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que empeñemos más esfuerzo.
We want us to put in more effort.
nosotros
No creo que ellos empeñen nada valioso.
I don't think they will pawn anything valuable.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('empeñas') instead of the present subjunctive ('empeñes') after 'espero que'.
Correct: After expressions of hope or doubt like 'espero que', you must use the present subjunctive: 'espero que empeñes'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express uncertainty or desire.
Mistake: Forgetting the vosotros form 'empeñéis' has an accent.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'empeñéis', with an accent on the 'e'.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable in this form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: empeño
Use 'empeño', 'empeñas', 'empeña', 'empeñamos', 'empeñáis', 'empeñan' for actions happening now, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: empeñé
Use 'empeñé', 'empeñaste', 'empeñó', 'empeñamos', 'empeñasteis', 'empeñaron' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: empeñaba
Use 'empeñaba', 'empeñabas', 'empeñaba', 'empeñábamos', 'empeñabais', 'empeñaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: empeñaré
Use 'empeñaré', 'empeñarás', 'empeñará', 'empeñaremos', 'empeñaréis', 'empeñarán' for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: empeñaría
Use 'empeñaría', 'empeñarías', 'empeñaría', 'empeñaríamos', 'empeñaríais', 'empeñarían' for hypotheticals, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: empeñara
Use 'empeñara'/'empeñase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'empeñaras'/'empeñases' (tú), 'empeñáramos'/'empeñásemos' (nosotros), 'empeñarais'/'empeñaseis' (vosotros), 'empeñaran'/'empeñasen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: empeña
Use 'empeña' (tú), 'empeñe' (usted), 'empeñemos' (nosotros), 'empeñen' (ustedes), or 'empeñad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no empeñes
Use 'no empeñes' (tú), 'no empeñe' (usted), 'no empeñemos' (nosotros), 'no empeñen' (ustedes), or 'no empeñéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.