estrangular Present Subjunctive Conjugation
estrangular — to strangle
The present subjunctive 'estrangule', 'estrangles', etc., is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
estrangular Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Think of this tense for situations where there's emotion, doubt, or a wish involved. For 'estrangular', it might be used when someone hopes or fears that an action related to strangling is happening or will happen.
Notes on estrangular in the Present Subjunctive
This verb is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are made from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('estrangulo'), dropping the '-o' and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en).
Example Sentences
Espero que no estrangules tus sueños.
I hope you don't strangle your dreams.
tú
Dudo que él estrangule la verdad.
I doubt he is strangling the truth.
él/ella/usted
Nos alegra que no estrangulemos la iniciativa.
We are happy that we are not strangling the initiative.
nosotros
Quiero que estrangulen las malas hierbas.
I want them to strangle the weeds.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs like 'esperar' (to hope) or 'dudar' (to doubt), you need the subjunctive: 'Espero que no estrangules', not 'Espero que no estrangulas'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, hope, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the wrong vowel endings.
Correct: Remember that -ar verbs get -e endings in the present subjunctive (estrangule, estrangules), not -a.
Why: This is a common confusion between -ar and -er/-ir verb conjugations in the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estrangulo
The present tense 'estrangulo', 'estrangulas', etc., describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: estrangulé
The preterite of 'estrangular' is regular: estrangulé, estrangulaste, estranguló, estrangulamos, estrangulasteis, estrangularon.
Imperfect
yo: estrangulaba
The imperfect 'estrangulaba', 'estrangulabas', etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions, or sets a scene.
Future
yo: estrangularé
The future tense 'estrangularé', 'estrangularás', etc., is used for actions that will happen or to express probability.
Conditional
yo: estrangularía
The conditional 'estrangularía', 'estrangularías', etc., is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estrangulara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'estrangular' (estrangulara/estrangularas/etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estrangula
Commands for 'estrangular' are mostly regular, with tú 'estrangula' and vosotros 'estrangulad' being the most common.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estrangules
Negative commands for 'estrangular' use the present subjunctive with 'no': no estrangules, no estrangule, etc.