encarar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
encarar — to face
The present subjunctive of encarar is regular: encare, encares, encaremos, encaren, encaréis.
encarar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after verbs expressing doubt, desire, emotion, recommendations, or in impersonal expressions. For 'encarar', it's used when there's uncertainty or a wish about facing something.
Notes on encarar in the Present Subjunctive
Encarar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que encares tus responsabilidades.
I hope you face your responsibilities.
tú
Dudo que él encare la situación correctamente.
I doubt he will face the situation correctly.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que todos encaremos el problema.
It's important that we all face the problem.
nosotros
Quieren que ustedes encaren sus miedos.
They want you all to face your fears.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive, e.g., 'Espero que encaras tus responsabilidades'.
Correct: Use 'Espero que encares tus responsabilidades'.
Why: Expressions of hope or doubt trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms, e.g., using 'encares' for 'él'.
Correct: The 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms are both 'encare' in the present subjunctive.
Why: These forms are identical and rely on context or subject pronouns for clarity.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: encaro
The present tense of encarar is regular: encaro, encaras, encara, encaramos, encaráis, encaran.
Preterite
yo: encaré
The preterite of encarar is regular: encaré, encaraste, encaró, encaramos, encarasteis, encararon.
Imperfect
yo: encaraba
The imperfect of encarar is regular: encaraba, encarabas, encaraba, encarábamos, encarabais, encaraban.
Future
yo: encararé
The future tense of encarar is regular: encararé, encararás, encarará, encararemos, encararéis, encararán.
Conditional
yo: encararía
The conditional of encarar is regular: encararía, encararías, encararía, encararíamos, encararíais, encararían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: encarara
The imperfect subjunctive of encarar (encarara, encaras, etc.) expresses hypothetical or past uncertain actions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: encara
The imperative of encarar is regular: encara, encare, encaremos, encarar, encaren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no encares
The negative imperative of encarar uses the present subjunctive: no encares, no encare, no encaremos, no encaren, no encaréis.