equipar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
equipar — to equip
The present subjunctive of equipar is regular: equipe, equipes, equipemos, equipéis, equipen.
equipar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, or in certain negative commands. For 'equipar,' it's like 'I hope they equip the stadium' or 'It's unlikely we equip ourselves properly.'
Notes on equipar in the Present Subjunctive
Equipar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('equipo').
Example Sentences
Espero que equipes tu bicicleta con luces nuevas.
I hope you equip your bike with new lights.
tú
Quiero que equipe la sala de conferencias con mejor tecnología.
I want him/her/you to equip the conference room with better technology.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que equipemos el laboratorio con seguridad.
It's important that we equip the laboratory with safety measures.
nosotros
Dudo que equipen el barco con ese tipo de motor.
I doubt they will equip the boat with that type of engine.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que equipéis la casa para el invierno.
I don't think you (plural, informal) will equip the house for winter.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use forms like 'equipes' or 'equipemos' after verbs expressing doubt or desire.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express these non-factual or subjective states.
Mistake: Using the subjunctive when the indicative is needed (e.g., after certain conjunctions).
Correct: When expressing certainty or facts, use the indicative (e.g., 'Sé que equipas bien tu coche').
Why: The choice between indicative and subjunctive depends on the main clause's meaning (certainty vs. uncertainty/desire).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: equipo
The present tense of equipar is regular: equipo, equipas, equipa, equipamos, equipáis, equipan.
Preterite
yo: equipé
The preterite of equipar is regular: equipé, equipaste, equipó, equipamos, equipasteis, equiparon.
Imperfect
yo: equipaba
The imperfect of equipar is regular: equipaba, equipabas, equipaba, equipábamos, equipabais, equipaban.
Future
yo: equiparé
The future tense of equipar is regular: equiparé, equiparás, equipará, equiparemos, equiparéis, equiparán.
Conditional
yo: equiparía
The conditional of equipar is regular: equiparía, equiparías, equiparía, equiparíamos, equiparíais, equiparían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equipara
The imperfect subjunctive of equipar is regular: equipara, equiparas, equipáramos, equiparais, equiparan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equipa
The imperative of equipar is regular in the affirmative: equipa (tú), equipe (usted), equipemos (nosotros), equipen (ustedes), equipad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no equipes
Negative commands for equipar use the present subjunctive: no equipes (tú), no equipe (usted), no equipemos (nosotros), no equipen (ustedes), no equipéis (vosotros).