enorgullecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
enorgullecer — to make proud
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem for all forms: enorgullezca, enorgullezcas, etc.
enorgullecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of emotion, desire, or doubt (e.g., 'Espero que...', 'Me alegra que...') where the goal is to make someone proud.
Notes on enorgullecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because it is based on the 'yo' form of the present indicative (enorgullezco), the 'zc' appears throughout the entire subjunctive conjugation.
Example Sentences
Espero que mi trabajo te enorgullezca.
I hope my work makes you proud.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que nos enorgullezcamos de nuestras raíces.
It is important that we take pride in our roots.
nosotros
No creo que eso les enorgullezca.
I don't think that makes them proud.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'enorgulleca' without the 'z'.
Correct: enorgullezca
Why: The 'zc' is necessary to keep the sound consistent with the present indicative 'yo' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enorgullezco
Enorgullecer follows the 'z-change' pattern in the yo form: yo enorgullezco.
Preterite
yo: enorgullecí
Enorgullecer is completely regular in the preterite: enorgullecí, enorgulleció, etc.
Imperfect
yo: enorgullecía
Enorgullecer is regular in the imperfect: enorgullecía, enorgullecías, enorgullecía.
Future
yo: enorgulleceré
The future tense is regular: add endings to the infinitive (enorgullecer + é).
Conditional
yo: enorgullecería
The conditional is regular: infinitive + ía (enorgullecería).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: enorgulleciera
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the preterite stem: enorgulleciera, enorgullecieras.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: enorgullece
The imperative uses the 'zc' stem for formal commands (enorgullezca) and the infinitive-minus-r for informal (enorgullece).
Negative Imperative
yo: no enorgullezcas
All negative commands for enorgullecer use the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.