escapar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
escapar — escape
The present subjunctive of escapar uses the 'e' endings: escape, escapes, escape, escapemos, escapéis, escapen.
escapar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want someone to escape, or when you doubt that they will. It’s common after phrases like 'espero que' or 'es posible que'.
Notes on escapar in the Present Subjunctive
Escapar is regular. To form it, take the 'yo' form of the present indicative (escapo), drop the 'o', and add the subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que el gato no escape por la ventana.
I hope the cat doesn't escape through the window.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos escapen de la prisión.
I doubt that they will escape from prison.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es necesario que escapemos de esta situación pronto.
It is necessary that we escape from this situation soon.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using escapa instead of escape in a 'que' clause.
Correct: Espero que escape.
Why: After 'espero que', you must use the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: escapo
The present tense of escapar is regular: escapo, escapas, escapa, escapamos, escapáis, escapan.
Preterite
yo: escapé
The preterite of escapar is regular: escapé, escapaste, escapó, escapamos, escapasteis, escaparon.
Imperfect
yo: escapaba
The imperfect of escapar follows the regular -aba pattern: escapaba, escapabas, escapaba, escapábamos, escapabais, escapaban.
Future
yo: escaparé
The future tense of escapar uses the infinitive as a base: escaparé, escaparás, escapará, escaparemos, escaparéis, escaparán.
Conditional
yo: escaparía
The conditional of escapar is regular: escaparía, escaparías, escaparía, escaparíamos, escaparíais, escaparían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: escapara
The imperfect subjunctive of escapar is formed from the 'ellos' preterite: escapara, escaparas, escapara, escapáramos, escaparais, escaparan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: escapa
The affirmative imperative of escapar uses: escapa (tú), escapad (vosotros), and subjunctive forms for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no escapes
The negative imperative of escapar uses the present subjunctive forms: no escapes, no escape, no escapemos, no escapéis, no escapen.