engendrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
engendrar — to give rise to
The present subjunctive of engendrar (engendre, engendres, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, and uncertainty.
engendrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you want to express wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about something happening now or in the future. For 'engendrar', think of 'Espero que engendres una buena idea' (I hope you generate a good idea).
Notes on engendrar in the Present Subjunctive
Engendrar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('engendro') by dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings: 'e' for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que engendres un plan exitoso.
I hope you generate a successful plan.
tú
Dudo que él engendre tantos problemas.
I doubt he causes so many problems.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que ustedes engendren un ambiente positivo.
I want you (ustedes) to create a positive environment.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creemos que esto vaya a engendrar conflictos.
We don't believe this is going to give rise to conflicts.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: After phrases like 'dudo que' or 'espero que', use the present subjunctive: 'Dudo que engendre'.
Why: These trigger phrases specifically require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or desire.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the vosotros subjunctive, writing 'no engendres' instead of 'no engendréis'.
Correct: The vosotros present subjunctive is 'engendréis'.
Why: The vosotros form for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive ends in -éis.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: engendro
The present tense of engendrar (engendro, engendras, etc.) is used for current actions, habits, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: engendré
The preterite of engendrar is regular: engendré, engendraste, engendró, engendramos, engendrasteis, engendraron.
Imperfect
yo: engendraba
The imperfect of engendrar (engendraba, engendrabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: engendraré
The future tense of engendrar (engendraré, engendrarás, etc.) talks about what will happen.
Conditional
yo: engendraría
The conditional of engendrar (engendraría, engendrarías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: engendrara
The imperfect subjunctive of engendrar (engendrara, engendraras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: engendra
Use the imperative of engendrar for direct commands like 'engendra tú' or 'engendren ustedes'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no engendres
Negative commands with 'no' use the present subjunctive, like 'no engendres tú' or 'no engendren ustedes'.