esfumar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
esfumar — to vanish
The present subjunctive of esfumar is regular: esfume, esfumes, esfumemos, esfuméis, esfumen.
esfumar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. It's often used when you want something to happen or aren't sure if it will. 'Espero que te esfumes pronto' means 'I hope you vanish soon'.
Notes on esfumar in the Present Subjunctive
Esfumar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('esfumo'), dropping the '-o' and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que la nube de humo se esfume rápido.
I hope the smoke cloud vanishes quickly.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que él se esfume sin dejar rastro.
I doubt he will vanish without a trace.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que ustedes se esfumen de este problema.
We want you all to vanish from this problem.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que no te esfumes ahora.
It's important that you don't vanish now.
tú
No creo que esfumemos la evidencia por accidente.
I don't think we will vanish the evidence by accident.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of subjunctive.
Correct: After 'espero que' or 'dudo que', use 'esfume' or 'esfumen', not 'esfuma' or 'esfuman'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrect endings, e.g., 'esfumo' for 'yo' in subjunctive.
Correct: The correct 'yo' form is 'esfume'.
Why: The present subjunctive for -ar verbs uses '-e' endings (yo, él/ella/usted, ustedes) and '-es' for 'tú'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: esfumo
The present tense of esfumar is regular: esfumo, esfumas, esfuma, esfumamos, esfumáis, esfuman.
Preterite
yo: esfumé
The preterite of esfumar is regular: esfumé, esfumaste, esfumó, esfumamos, esfumasteis, esfumaron.
Imperfect
yo: esfumaba
The imperfect of esfumar is regular: esfumaba, esfumabas, esfumaba, esfumábamos, esfumabais, esfumaban.
Future
yo: esfumaré
The future tense of esfumar is regular: esfumaré, esfumarás, esfumará, esfumaremos, esfumaréis, esfumarán.
Conditional
yo: esfumaría
The conditional of esfumar is regular: esfumaría, esfumarías, esfumaría, esfumaríamos, esfumaríais, esfumarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: esfumara
The imperfect subjunctive of esfumar is regular: esfumara/esfumase, esfumaras/esfumases, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: esfuma
The imperative of esfumar is regular: esfuma, esfume, esfumemos, esfumad, esfumen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no esfumes
The negative imperative of esfumar uses the present subjunctive: no esfumes, no esfume, no esfumemos, no esfuméis, no esfumen.