empeorar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
empeorar — to get worse
Use present subjunctive forms like 'empeore' for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
empeorar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used after expressions of wishing, doubting, emotion, or uncertainty, especially when the subject changes. For empeorar, it expresses hope or fear that something will get worse.
Notes on empeorar in the Present Subjunctive
Empeorar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of changing the stem vowel in the yo form and applying standard endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que el paciente no empeore.
I hope the patient doesn't get worse.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que la situación empeore después de esto.
I doubt the situation will get worse after this.
él/ella/usted
Me alegra que no empeoremos.
I'm glad we're not getting worse.
nosotros
Temo que tú empeores con el frío.
I fear you will get worse with the cold.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions like 'espero que' or 'dudo que', use the subjunctive: 'empeore', not 'empeora'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or emotion.
Mistake: Using the subjunctive when the subject is the same.
Correct: If the subject is the same, use the infinitive: 'Espero no empeorar.'
Why: The subjunctive is typically used when there's a change of subject between the main clause and the subordinate clause.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: empeoro
Use present forms like 'empeoro' and 'empeora' for current or habitual worsening.
Preterite
yo: empeoré
Use preterite forms like 'empeoré' and 'empeoró' for completed past actions of worsening.
Imperfect
yo: empeoraba
Use imperfect forms like 'empeoraba' for ongoing or habitual past worsening.
Future
yo: empeoraré
Use future forms like 'empeoraré' and 'empeorará' to talk about things that will get worse.
Conditional
yo: empeoraría
Use conditional forms like 'empeoraría' for hypothetical situations ('would get worse').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: empeorara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'empeorara' or 'empeorase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: empeora
Use imperative forms like 'empeora' (tú) and 'empeore' (usted) for direct commands with 'empeorar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no empeores
Negative commands like 'no empeores' (tú) use the present subjunctive.