esquivar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
esquivar — to dodge
The present subjunctive (esquive) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
esquivar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive with 'esquivar' when you're talking about dodging or avoiding something in a context of hope, doubt, emotion, or a non-factual statement. For example, 'I hope you dodge it!'
Notes on esquivar in the Present Subjunctive
Esquivar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are: esquive (yo, él, ella, usted), esquives (tú), esquivemos (nosotros), esquivéis (vosotros), esquiven (ellos, ellas, ustedes).
Example Sentences
Espero que esquives el peligro.
I hope you dodge the danger.
tú
Dudo que él esquive la responsabilidad.
I doubt that he will dodge the responsibility.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que esquivemos los conflictos.
It's important that we avoid conflicts.
nosotros
Me alegra que esquiven las críticas.
I'm glad they are avoiding the criticism.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'esquives' after 'espero que', not 'esquivas'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive for impersonal expressions.
Correct: Use 'es importante que esquivemos', not 'es importante que esquivamos'.
Why: Impersonal expressions followed by 'que' usually trigger the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: esquivo
The present tense (esquivo) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: esquivé
The preterite of esquivar is regular: esquivé, esquivaste, esquivó, esquivamos, esquivasteis, esquivaron.
Imperfect
yo: esquivaba
The imperfect (esquivaba) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: esquivaré
The future tense (esquivaré) expresses what will happen.
Conditional
yo: esquivaría
The conditional (esquivaría) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: esquivara
The imperfect subjunctive (esquivara/esquivase) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: esquiva
Use 'esquiva' (tú), 'esquive' (usted), 'esquivemos' (nosotros), 'esquiven' (ustedes), 'esquivad' (vosotros), 'esquivéis' (vosotros, Spain).
Negative Imperative
yo: no esquives
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no esquives (tú), no esquive (usted), etc.