equilibrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
equilibrar — to balance
Use present subjunctive forms like equilibre (yo/él/ella/usted) and equilibren (ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
equilibrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This tense is crucial after expressions of doubt ('dudo que...'), desire ('quiero que...'), emotion ('me alegra que...'), or impersonal statements ('es importante que...'). It's used when the main clause expresses subjectivity about the action in the subordinate clause.
Notes on equilibrar in the Present Subjunctive
Equilibrar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('equilibro'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que equilibres tus prioridades.
I hope you balance your priorities.
tú
Dudo que ella equilibre bien su vida laboral.
I doubt she balances her work life well.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que equilibremos las cuentas pronto.
We want to balance the accounts soon.
nosotros
Es necesario que ustedes equilibren la discusión.
It's necessary that you all balance the discussion.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of subjunctive, e.g., 'Espero que equilibras tus gastos.'
Correct: After 'espero que', use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que equilibres tus gastos.'
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the wrong vowel ending, e.g., 'Espero que equilibares tus gastos.'
Correct: The present subjunctive for -ar verbs uses -e endings: 'equilibres', 'equilibre', 'equilibremos', 'equilibréis', 'equilibren'.
Why: Subjunctive endings for -ar verbs are -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: equilibro
Use present tense forms like equilibro (yo) and equilibran (ustedes) for current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: equilibré
Use preterite forms like equilibré (yo) and equilibraron (ustedes) for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: equilibraba
Use imperfect forms like equilibraba (yo) and equilibraban (ustedes) for ongoing or habitual past actions and descriptions.
Future
yo: equilibraré
Use future forms like equilibraré (yo) and equilibrarán (ustedes) to talk about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: equilibraría
Use conditional forms like equilibraría (yo) and equilibrarían (ustedes) for hypothetical 'would' actions or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equilibrara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like equilibrara or equilibrase for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equilibra
Use imperative forms like equilibra (tú) and equilibren (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no equilibres
Use negative commands with 'no' plus present subjunctive forms like no equilibres (tú) and no equilibren (ustedes).