equivaler Present Subjunctive Conjugation
equivaler — to be equivalent to
Equivaler uses the irregular 'g' stem in the present subjunctive: equivalga, equivalgas, equivalga, equivalgamos, equivalgáis, equivalgan.
equivaler Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing doubt, desire, or impersonal opinions about whether two things are equal, such as in 'No creo que esto equivalga a una disculpa'.
Notes on equivaler in the Present Subjunctive
The verb follows the pattern of 'valer'. It adds a 'g' before the subjunctive endings, based on the irregular 'yo' form of the present indicative (equivalgo).
Example Sentences
Dudo que esta cantidad equivalga a lo que acordamos.
I doubt this amount is equivalent to what we agreed on.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que nuestros esfuerzos equivalgan a resultados reales.
It is important that our efforts equal real results.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No busques que tus palabras equivalgan a acciones.
Don't expect your words to be equivalent to actions.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: equivale
Correct: equivalga
Why: Learners often use the indicative form after 'dudar' or 'es necesario que' instead of the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: equivalgo
Equivaler is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form: equivalgo.
Preterite
yo: equivalí
Equivaler is regular in the preterite: equivalí, equivaliste, equivalió, equivalimos, equivalisteis, equivalieron.
Imperfect
yo: equivalía
The imperfect of equivaler is fully regular: equivalía, equivalías, equivalía, equivalíamos, equivalíais, equivalían.
Future
yo: equivaldré
The future of equivaler uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldré, equivaldrás, equivaldrá, equivaldremos, equivaldréis, equivaldrán.
Conditional
yo: equivaldría
The conditional uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldría, equivaldrías, equivaldría, equivaldríamos, equivaldríais, equivaldrían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equivaliera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'equivalier-' stem: equivaliera, equivalieras, equivaliera, equivaliéramos, equivalierais, equivalieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equivale
The imperative for equivaler is rarely used but follows standard patterns: equivale (tú), equivalga (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no equivalgas
The negative imperative uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no equivalgas, no equivalga, no equivalgamos, no equivalgáis, no equivalgan.