entablar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
entablar — to start
The present subjunctive of entablar ('entable', 'entables', etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence.
entablar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Whenever you express doubt ('Dudo que entables'), desire ('Quiero que entables'), emotion ('Me alegra que entables'), or influence ('Te pido que entables'), you'll likely use the present subjunctive. It signals uncertainty or a subjective reaction.
Notes on entablar in the Present Subjunctive
Entablar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('entablo'), dropping the '-o' and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, etc.).
Example Sentences
Espero que entables una buena amistad.
I hope you start a good friendship.
tú
Dudo que él entable el proyecto a tiempo.
I doubt he will start the project on time.
él/ella/usted
No creemos que entablemos una guerra.
We don't believe we will start a war.
nosotros
Es importante que entabléis contacto con el cliente.
It's important that you (plural, informal) establish contact with the client.
vosotros
Insisto en que entablen una discusión formal.
I insist that you (plural, formal) start a formal discussion.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after trigger phrases.
Correct: After phrases expressing doubt, desire, emotion, etc., use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que entable...', not 'Dudo que entabla...'.
Why: These trigger phrases indicate subjectivity or uncertainty, which calls for the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive endings for -ar verbs (e.g., using -a instead of -e).
Correct: Remember the pattern: yo entable, tú entables, él/ella/usted entable, nosotros entablemos, vosotros entabléis, ellos/ellas/ustedes entablen.
Why: Learners may revert to indicative endings or mix them up.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entablo
The present tense of entablar is regular: entablo, entablas, entabla, entablamos, entabláis, entablan.
Preterite
yo: entablé
The preterite of entablar is regular: entablé, entablaste, entabló, entablamos, entablasteis, entablaron.
Imperfect
yo: entablaba
The imperfect of entablar is regular: entablaba, entablabas, entablaba, entablábamos, entablabais, entablaban.
Future
yo: entablaré
The future tense of entablar is regular: entablaré, entablarás, entablará, entablaremos, entablaréis, entablarán.
Conditional
yo: entablaría
The conditional of entablar is regular: entablaría, entablarías, entablaría, entablaríamos, entablaríais, entablarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entablara
The imperfect subjunctive of entablar ('entablara', 'entablaras', etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or politeness.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entabla
Use 'entabla', 'entable', 'entablemos', 'entablad', 'entablen' for direct commands with entablar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no entables
Use 'no entables', 'no entable', 'no entablemos', 'no entabléis', 'no entablen' for negative commands.