entristecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
entristecer — to sadden
The present subjunctive follows the 'yo' form irregularity: entristezca, entristezcas, entristezca, entristezcamos, entristezcáis, entristezcan.
entristecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive after expressions of emotion, doubt, or desire (e.g., 'Espero que no te entristezca').
Notes on entristecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form in the present is 'entristezco', the entire present subjunctive uses the 'entristezc-' stem.
Example Sentences
No quiero que esto te entristezca.
I don't want this to sadden you.
él/ella/usted
Es posible que se entristezcan con la noticia.
It's possible they might get sad with the news.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que me entristezca ese final.
I doubt that ending will sadden me.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: que me entristeca
Correct: que me entristezca
Why: The subjunctive must maintain the 'zc' spelling to keep the pronunciation consistent with the present 'yo' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entristezco
In the present tense, entristecer is irregular in the 'yo' form: entristezco.
Preterite
yo: entristecí
The preterite of entristecer is regular: entristecí, entristeciste, entristeció, entristecimos, entristecisteis, entristecieron.
Imperfect
yo: entristecía
The imperfect of entristecer is regular: entristecía, entristecías, entristecía, entristecíamos, entristecíais, entristecían.
Future
yo: entristeceré
The future of entristecer is regular: entristeceré, entristecerás, entristecerá, entristeceremos, entristeceréis, entristecerán.
Conditional
yo: entristecería
The conditional of entristecer is regular: entristecería, entristecerías, entristecería, entristeceríamos, entristeceríais, entristecerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entristeciera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'entristecie-' stem: entristeciera, entristecieras, entristeciera, entristeciéramos, entristecierais, entristecieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entristece
Commands for entristecer use entristece (tú) and the 'zc' forms for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no entristezcas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no entristezcas, no entristezca, no entristezcamos, no entristezcáis, no entristezcan.