espantar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
espantar — to scare away
Espante, espantes, espantemos, espanten, espantéis are the present subjunctive forms of espantar.
espantar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, when the action is happening now or in the future. For 'espantar,' it's about wishing or wanting someone to scare something away.
Notes on espantar in the Present Subjunctive
Espantar is regular in the present tense, and this regularity carries over to the present subjunctive. The stem 'espant-' remains the same, and you add the standard '-e' endings for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que espantes a los mosquitos con ese spray.
I hope you scare away the mosquitoes with that spray.
tú
Quiero que usted espante a los perros que ladran.
I want you to scare away the dogs that are barking.
Dudo que ellos espanten a los fantasmas.
I doubt they will scare away the ghosts.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que nosotros espantemos la mala energía.
It's important that we scare away the bad energy.
nosotros
Ella prefiere que vosotras espantéis a las palomas.
She prefers that you (plural, informal) scare away the pigeons.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs like 'espero que' or 'quiero que,' use 'espantes,' not 'espantas'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express doubt, desire, or emotion, not a factual statement.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after the main clause.
Correct: Make sure to include 'que' connecting the main verb (like 'espero') to the subjunctive clause (like 'tú espantes').
Why: The 'que' is a necessary conjunction in these structures.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: espanto
Espanto, espantas, espanta, espantamos, espantáis, espantan describe current actions or habits of scaring away.
Preterite
yo: espanté
Espanté, espantaste, espantó, espantamos, espantasteis, espantaron are the completed past actions for espantar.
Imperfect
yo: espantaba
Espantaba, espantabas, espantaba, espantábamos, espantabais, espantaban describe ongoing or habitual past actions of scaring away.
Future
yo: espantaré
Espantaré, espantarás, espantará, espantaremos, espantaréis, espantarán predict future actions of scaring away.
Conditional
yo: espantaría
Espantaría, espantarías, espantaría, espantaríamos, espantaríais, espantarían express hypothetical 'would' scenarios for espantar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: espantara
Espantara, espantaras, espantáramos, espantaran, espantarais are the imperfect subjunctive forms of espantar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: espanta
Espanta, espante, espantemos, espanten, espantad are the imperative commands for espantar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no espantes
No espantes, no espante, no espantemos, no espanten, no espantéis are negative commands for espantar.