estimar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
estimar — to estimate
The present subjunctive of estimar is regular: estime, estimes, estime, estimemos, estiméis, estimen.
estimar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use when there is doubt, a wish, or a request regarding a calculation. Common after phrases like 'espero que' or 'es posible que'.
Notes on estimar in the Present Subjunctive
Estimar is regular. It follows the standard pattern of swapping the -a for an -e for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que el jefe estime bien nuestro esfuerzo.
I hope the boss values/estimates our effort well.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos estimen el costo correctamente.
I doubt that they will estimate the cost correctly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que estimemos los riesgos ahora.
It is important that we estimate the risks now.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estima' instead of 'estime' after 'querer que'.
Correct: estime
Why: Verbs of influence require the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estimo
The present tense of estimar is regular: estimo, estimas, estima, estimamos, estimáis, estiman.
Preterite
yo: estimé
The preterite of estimar is regular: estimé, estimaste, estimó, estimamos, estimasteis, estimaron.
Imperfect
yo: estimaba
The imperfect of estimar follows the regular -ar pattern: estimaba, estimabas, estimaba, estimábamos, estimabais, estimaban.
Future
yo: estimaré
The future tense of estimar is regular: infinitive + é, ás, á, emos, éis, án.
Conditional
yo: estimaría
The conditional of estimar is regular: infinitive + ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estimara
The imperfect subjunctive of estimar is regular: estimara, estimaras, estimara, estimáramos, estimarais, estimaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estima
The affirmative imperative of estimar uses estima (tú) and regular subjunctive-based forms for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estimes
The negative imperative of estimar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: estimes, estime, estimemos, estiméis, estimen.