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encubrir Present Subjunctive Conjugation

encubrirto hide

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Quick answer:

The present subjunctive of encubrir (encubra, encubras, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.

encubrir Present Subjunctive Forms

yoencubra
encubras
él/ella/ustedencubra
nosotrosencubramos
vosotrosencubráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesencubran

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Use the present subjunctive after verbs or expressions that indicate doubt, desire, emotion, denial, or uncertainty. For 'encubrir', you might use it when you hope someone doesn't hide something, or when you doubt they are hiding it.

Notes on encubrir in the Present Subjunctive

Encubrir is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem is 'encubra-' for all forms except nosotros and vosotros. The pattern is: encubra (yo), encubras (tú), encubra (él/ella/usted), encubramos (nosotros), encubráis (vosotros), encubran (ellos/ellas/ustedes).

Example Sentences

  • Espero que no encubras la verdad esta vez.

    I hope you don't hide the truth this time.

  • Dudo que él encubra sus verdaderos sentimientos.

    I doubt that he is hiding his true feelings.

    él/ella/usted

  • Es necesario que encubramos esta información por ahora.

    It is necessary that we hide this information for now.

    nosotros

  • No creo que ellos encubran el motivo real.

    I don't think they are hiding the real motive.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the indicative mood instead of the subjunctive.

    Correct: After 'dudo que' or 'espero que', use the subjunctive: 'dudo que encubra', not 'dudo que encubre'.

    Why: Expressions of doubt, hope, and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.

  • Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms.

    Correct: The forms are 'encubramos' and 'encubráis', not 'encubrimos' or 'encubrís'.

    Why: The subjunctive forms have different vowel endings than the indicative.

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