envidiar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
envidiar — to envy
The present subjunctive of envidiar is envidie, envidies, envidiemos, envidien, envidiéis, used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
envidiar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive for 'envidiar' after phrases that express doubt ('dudo que...'), desire ('quiero que...'), emotion ('me alegra que...'), or uncertainty ('no es seguro que...'). It's about subjective reactions to the idea of envy.
Notes on envidiar in the Present Subjunctive
Envidiar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que no envidies mi progreso.
I hope you don't envy my progress.
tú
Dudo que él envidie realmente tu éxito.
I doubt he really envies your success.
él/ella/usted
Nos sorprende que ellos envidien tanto.
It surprises us that they envy so much.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Queremos que no envidiemos a nadie.
We want not to envy anyone.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions of doubt or desire like 'dudo que' or 'quiero que', use the subjunctive: 'dudo que envidie', not 'dudo que envidia'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive ending for 'vosotros'.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'envidiéis', not 'envidiáis' (which is present indicative).
Why: The -éis ending is characteristic of the present subjunctive for -ar verbs in the vosotros form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: envidio
The present tense of envidiar is envidio, envidias, envidia, envidiamos, envidiáis, envidian, used for current feelings of envy or general truths about it.
Preterite
yo: envidié
The preterite of envidiar is regular: envidié, envidiaste, envidió, envidiamos, envidiasteis, envidiaron, used for completed acts of envying.
Imperfect
yo: envidiaba
The imperfect of envidiar is envidiaba, envidiabas, envidiaba, envidiábamos, envidiabais, envidiaban, used for past habits, ongoing states, or descriptions involving envy.
Future
yo: envidiaré
The future tense of envidiar is envidiaré, envidiarás, envidiará, envidiarémos, envidiaréis, envidiarán, used for predictions or promises about future envy.
Conditional
yo: envidiaría
The conditional of envidiar is envidiaría, envidiarías, envidiaría, envidiaríamos, envidiaríais, envidiarían, used for hypothetical envy or polite suggestions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: envidiara
The imperfect subjunctive of envidiar (envidiara/envidiase) expresses hypothetical past envy or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: envidia
Commands in the imperative are regular for envidiar: envidia (tú), envidie (usted), envidiemos (nosotros), envidien (ustedes), envidiad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no envidies
Negative commands for envidiar use the present subjunctive: no envidies (tú), no envidie (usted), no envidiemos (nosotros), no envidien (ustedes), no envidiéis (vosotros).