estimular Present Subjunctive Conjugation
estimular — to encourage
The present subjunctive of estimular (estimule) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
estimular Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after verbs expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or when talking about something uncertain. For 'estimular,' it's often about wanting or needing to encourage something or someone.
Notes on estimular in the Present Subjunctive
'Estimular' is regular in the present subjunctive. Forms like 'estimule' and 'estimulen' are derived from the first-person singular of the present indicative ('estímulo'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel ending.
Example Sentences
Quiero que estimules a tus compañeros.
I want you to encourage your classmates.
tú
Es importante que el gobierno estimule la economía.
It's important that the government stimulates the economy.
él/ella/usted
Esperamos que ellos estimulen la creatividad.
We hope they encourage creativity.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que vosotros estimuléis ese tipo de comportamiento.
I doubt that you all encourage that kind of behavior.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive after 'querer que' or 'esperar que'.
Correct: Use 'Quiero que estimules...' not 'Quiero que estimulas...'.
Why: Verbs of volition (want, hope, etc.) followed by 'que' and a different subject trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'estimuléis', not 'estimules' or 'estimulais'.
Why: The vosotros form in the present subjunctive for -ar verbs adds '-éis'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estimulo
The present tense of estimular is regular: estimulo, estimulas, estimula, estimulamos, estimuláis, estimulan.
Preterite
yo: estimulé
The preterite of estimular is regular: estimulé, estimulaste, estimuló, estimulamos, estimulasteis, estimularon.
Imperfect
yo: estimulaba
The imperfect of estimular is regular: estimulaba, estimulabas, estimulaba, estimulábamos, estimulabais, estimulaban.
Future
yo: estimularé
The future tense of estimular is regular: estimularé, estimularás, estimulará, estimularemos, estimularéis, estimularán.
Conditional
yo: estimularía
The conditional of estimular is regular: estimularía, estimularías, estimularía, estimularíamos, estimularíais, estimularían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estimulara
The imperfect subjunctive of estimular (estimulara/estimulase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estimula
Use the imperative of estimular for direct commands: estimula, estimule, estimulemos, estimulad, estimulen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estimules
Negative commands for estimular use 'no' + present subjunctive: no estimules, no estimule, no estimulemos, no estimuléis, no estimulen.