estrellar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
estrellar — to smash
The present subjunctive of estrellar is regular: estrelle, estrelles,estrellemos, estrellen, estrelléis.
estrellar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'estrellar,' you might say 'I doubt they will smash the competition' or 'It's important that you smash your goals'.
Notes on estrellar in the Present Subjunctive
Estrellar is regular in the present subjunctive. The 'yo' form ('estrelle') is the basis for the 'usted' and 'ustedes' forms (minus the 'n').
Example Sentences
Espero que no estrelles el coche.
I hope you don't crash the car.
tú
Dudo que él estrelle el vaso.
I doubt he will smash the glass.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que estrelléis vuestro talento.
I want you all to smash your talent.
vosotros
Es importante que ellos estrellen sus marcas personales.
It's important that they smash their personal bests.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire, like 'Dudo que él estrella'.
Correct: After 'dudo que', 'espero que', etc., you need the subjunctive: 'Dudo que él estrelle'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express uncertainty, doubt, or desire.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both the 'yo' form ('estrelle') and the 'él/ella/usted' form ('estrelle') are the same in the present subjunctive.
Why: This is a common feature of the present subjunctive for regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estrelló
The present indicative of estrellar is regular: estrello, estrellas, estrella, estrellamos, estrelláis, estrellan.
Preterite
yo: estrellé
The preterite of estrellar is regular: estrellé, estrellaste, estrelló, estrellamos, estrellasteis, estrellaron.
Imperfect
yo: estrellaba
The imperfect of estrellar is regular: estrellaba, estrellabas, estrellaba, estrellábamos, estrellabais, estrellaban.
Future
yo: estrellaré
The future of estrellar is regular: estrellaré, estrellarás, estrellará, estrellaremos, estrellaréis, estrellarán.
Conditional
yo: estrellaría
The conditional of estrellar is regular: estrellaría, estrellarías, estrellaría, estrellaríamos, estrellaríais, estrellarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estrellara
The imperfect subjunctive of estrellar has two forms, e.g., estrellara/estrellase, estrellaras/estrellases, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estrella
The imperative of estrellar is regular: estrella, no estrelles, estrelle, estrellemos, estrellad, no estrelléis, estrellen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estrelles
The negative imperative of estrellar uses the present subjunctive: no estrelle, no estrelles, no estrellemos, no estrellen, no estrelléis.