entrevistar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
entrevistar — to interview
Use 'entreviste' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'entrevisten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion about interviews.
entrevistar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used after phrases that express doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Dudo que entrevisten al presidente' (I doubt they will interview the president) or 'Espero que entrevistes a la persona adecuada' (I hope you interview the right person). It's for when the action of interviewing is not a certainty.
Notes on entrevistar in the Present Subjunctive
Entrevistar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of changing the -ar stem to -e for the yo form and then applying the standard endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que entrevistes a nuestro invitado especial.
I hope you interview our special guest.
tú
Dudo que él entreviste a tantos candidatos.
I doubt he will interview so many candidates.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que ustedes entrevisten a los expertos.
We want you (plural, formal) to interview the experts.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que entrevistemos a gente nueva.
I'm happy that we are interviewing new people.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'quiero que', use the subjunctive: 'espero que entrevistes', not 'espero que entrevistas'.
Why: These trigger phrases indicate uncertainty or desire, which require the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Forgetting to change the vowel in the stem for -ar verbs.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'entreviste', and this 'e' sound carries through to most forms (tú, él/ella/usted, ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Why: While 'entrevistar' is regular, the present subjunctive for -ar verbs involves a stem change from 'a' to 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entrevisto
The present tense 'entrevisto', 'entrevistas', 'entrevista' is used for current or habitual interviews.
Preterite
yo: entrevisté
The preterite of 'entrevistar' is regular: entrevisté, entrevistaste, entrevistó, entrevistamos, entrevistasteis, entrevistaron.
Imperfect
yo: entrevistaba
The imperfect 'entrevistaba' describes ongoing or habitual past interviews.
Future
yo: entrevistaré
The future tense 'entrevistaré', 'entrevistarás', 'entrevistará' indicates interviews that will happen.
Conditional
yo: entrevistaría
The conditional 'entrevistaría' expresses 'would interview' for hypotheticals or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entrevistara
The imperfect subjunctive 'entrevistara' or 'entrevistase' is used for hypothetical situations or past wishes/doubts about interviews.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entrevista
Use 'entrevista' (tú) and 'entreviste' (usted) to give direct commands when interviewing someone.
Negative Imperative
yo: no entrevistes
Use 'no entrevistes' (tú) or 'no entreviste' (usted) for negative commands, like 'Don't interview them'.