esposar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
esposar — to handcuff
The present subjunctive of esposar (espose, esposes, esposemos) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
esposar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive of 'esposar' after expressions of desire, emotion, doubt, or uncertainty. For example, 'I want you to handcuff him' or 'It's unlikely they will handcuff her.'
Notes on esposar in the Present Subjunctive
Esposar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs: espose, esposes, esposemos, esposemos, esposeis, esposen.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú esposes al ladrón rápidamente.
I hope you handcuff the thief quickly.
tú
Dudo que ellos esposen a nuestro amigo.
I doubt they will handcuff our friend.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que usted espose al sospechoso.
I want you to handcuff the suspect.
Es importante que nosotros esposamos a los culpables.
It is important that we handcuff the culprits.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs expressing doubt, desire, or emotion, use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que esposen...', not 'Dudo que esposan...'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express the speaker's subjective stance rather than a factual statement.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' connecting the main clause and the subjunctive clause.
Correct: Ensure there's a 'que' linking the trigger phrase (e.g., 'Espero') to the subjunctive verb ('esposes').
Why: The conjunction 'que' is necessary to connect the two clauses when the subject changes or when expressing subjectivity.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: esposo
The present tense of esposar (esposo, esposas, esposa) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: esposé
The preterite of esposar is regular: esposé, esposaste, esposó, esposamos, esposasteis, esposaron.
Imperfect
yo: esposaba
The imperfect of esposar (esposaba, esposabas) describes past ongoing actions or descriptions.
Future
yo: esposaré
The future tense of esposar (esposaré, esposarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: esposaría
The conditional of esposar (esposaría, esposarías) expresses hypothetical actions ('would handcuff').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: esposara
The imperfect subjunctive of esposar (esposara/esposase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: esposa
Use the imperative of esposar for direct commands like 'esposa' (you, informal) or 'esposen' (you all).
Negative Imperative
yo: no esposes
Negative commands for esposar use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no esposes' (don't you handcuff).