envolver Present Subjunctive Conjugation
envolver — to wrap
The present subjunctive follows the 'yo' form of the present (envuelvo) and changes the ending to -a.
envolver Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire, doubt, or necessity, such as 'Espero que envuelvas...' (I hope you wrap...).
Notes on envolver in the Present Subjunctive
It maintains the o > ue stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
Espero que envuelvas bien el cristal.
I hope you wrap the glass well.
tú
Es necesario que envuelva el paquete antes de las cinco.
It is necessary that I wrap the package before five.
yo
Dudo que ellos envuelvan el pedido hoy.
I doubt they will wrap the order today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'envolva' instead of 'envuelva'.
Correct: envuelva
Why: The stem change from the present indicative 'envuelvo' carries over to the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: envuelvo
Envolver is a stem-changing verb in the present tense, changing 'o' to 'ue' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: envolví
Envolver is regular in the preterite, but remember that the past participle is the irregular 'envuelto'.
Imperfect
yo: envolvía
Envolver is completely regular in the imperfect: envolvía, envolvías, envolvía, envolvíamos, envolvíais, envolvían.
Future
yo: envolveré
The future tense of envolver is regular: just add -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the full infinitive.
Conditional
yo: envolvería
The conditional is regular: envolvería, envolverías, envolvería, envolveríamos, envolveríais, envolverían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: envolviera
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the third-person plural preterite: envolvier-.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: envuelve
Use 'envuelve' for informal commands (tú) and 'envuelva' for formal ones (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no envuelvas
Negative commands for envolver always use the present subjunctive forms.