estrechar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
estrechar — to shake hands
The present subjunctive of estrechar (estreche, estreches, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
estrechar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when your main clause expresses doubt, uncertainty, emotion, a wish, or an impersonal opinion about the action of estrechar. For example, 'Dudo que estrechen lazos fácilmente' (I doubt they will strengthen ties easily).
Notes on estrechar in the Present Subjunctive
Estrechar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms estreche, estreches, estreche, estrechemos, estrechéis, estrechen are all regular for an -ar verb.
Example Sentences
Espero que estreches mi mano.
I hope you shake my hand.
tú
Quiero que estrechemos lazos con la nueva compañía.
I want us to strengthen ties with the new company.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos estrechen el acuerdo hoy.
I doubt they will finalize the agreement today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que usted estreche la mano con firmeza.
It's important that you shake hands firmly.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after verbs of doubt or desire.
Correct: After verbs like 'dudar', 'esperar', 'querer', use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que estreches' NOT 'Espero que estrechas'.
Why: These verbs express subjectivity, which requires the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting that negative commands use the present subjunctive.
Correct: Negative commands like '¡No estreches!' use the present subjunctive form.
Why: The subjunctive mood is used for expressing non-factual or subjective realities, including negative commands.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estrecho
The present tense of estrechar is regular: estrecho, estrechas, estrecha, estrechamos, estrecháis, estrechan.
Preterite
yo: estreché
The preterite of estrechar is regular: estreché, estrechaste, estrechó, estrechamos, estrechasteis, estrecharon.
Imperfect
yo: estrechaba
The imperfect of estrechar is regular: estrechaba, estrechabas, estrechaba, estrechábamos, estrechabais, estrechaban.
Future
yo: estrecharé
The future tense of estrechar is regular: estrecharé, estrecharás, estrechará, estrecharemos, estrecharéis, estrecharán.
Conditional
yo: estrecharía
The conditional of estrechar is regular: estrecharía, estrecharías, estrecharía, estrecharíamos, estrecharíais, estrecharían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estrechara
The imperfect subjunctive of estrechar (estrechara/estrechase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estrecha
Use the imperative of estrechar for direct commands: ¡estrecha!, ¡estrechemos!, ¡estrechen!, ¡estrechad!
Negative Imperative
yo: no estreches
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands: ¡no estreches!, ¡no estrechemos!, ¡no estrechen!, ¡no estrechéis!