entusiasmar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
entusiasmar — to thrill
The present subjunctive of 'entusiasmar' (entusiasme, entusiasmes, etc.) follows expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, and uncertainty.
entusiasmar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you want to express a wish, hope, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty about someone else getting excited or about yourself getting excited. For example, 'I hope you get excited' or 'It's unlikely that they are excited.'
Notes on entusiasmar in the Present Subjunctive
Entusiasmar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que te entusiasmo con tu nuevo trabajo.
I hope you get excited about your new job.
tú
Dudo que él se entusiasmo por la propuesta.
I doubt he is excited about the proposal.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nos entusiasmo sobre el viaje.
We want you to get excited about the trip.
nosotros
No creo que ellos se entusiasmo fácilmente.
I don't think they get excited easily.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Espero que te entusiasmes,' not 'Espero que te entusiasmas.'
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'yo'/'él/ella/usted' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'entusiasme', not 'entusiasmo' (which is the 'yo' present indicative).
Why: The present subjunctive forms for yo, él/ella/usted, and ellos/ellas/ustedes are derived from the present indicative stem but with different endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entusiasmo
The present indicative of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmo, entusiasmas, entusiasma, entusiasmamos, entusiasmáis, entusiasman.
Preterite
yo: entusiasmé
The preterite of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmé, entusiasmast, entusiasmó, entusiasmamos, entusiasmastis, entusiasmáron.
Imperfect
yo: entusiasmaba
The imperfect of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmaba, entusiasmabas, entusiasmaba, entusiasmábamos, entusiasmabais, entusiasmaban.
Future
yo: entusiasmaré
The future tense of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmaré, entusiasmarás, entusiasmará, entusiasmaremos, entusiasmaréis, entusiasmarán.
Conditional
yo: entusiasmaría
The conditional of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmaría, entusiasmarías, entusiasmaría, entusiasmaríamos, entusiasmaríais, entusiasmarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entusiasmara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'entusiasmar' (entusiasmara, entusiasmaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entusiasma
Use the imperative of entusiasmar for direct commands: ¡entusiasma!, ¡entusiasme!, ¡entusiasmemos!, ¡entusiasmen!
Negative Imperative
yo: no entusiasmes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands: ¡no entusiasmes!, ¡no entusiasme!, ¡no entusiasmemos!, ¡no entusiasmen!