estremecer Present Conjugation
estremecer — to shake
The present tense of estremecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form: estremezco.
estremecer Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use this to describe something that causes a shudder habitually or a physical reaction happening right now.
Notes on estremecer in the Present
This verb is a 'yo-go' style irregular (specifically -zco). Only the 'yo' form changes 'c' to 'zc'; all other forms are regular.
Example Sentences
Me estremezco cada vez que veo esa escena.
I shudder every time I see that scene.
yo
Esa música estremece el corazón.
That music shakes the heart.
él/ella/usted
Tus palabras nos estremecen.
Your words shake us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'estremeco' for the yo form.
Correct: estremezco
Why: Verbs ending in -ecer add a 'z' before the 'c' in the first-person present to maintain the soft sound.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: estremecí
The preterite of estremecer is regular: estremecí, estremeciste, estremeció, estremecimos, estremecisteis, estremecieron.
Imperfect
yo: estremecía
The imperfect of estremecer is regular: estremecía, estremecías, estremecía, estremecíamos, estremecíais, estremecían.
Future
yo: estremeceré
The future tense of estremecer is regular: estremeceré, estremecerás, estremecerá, estremeceremos, estremeceréis, estremecerán.
Conditional
yo: estremecería
The conditional of estremecer is regular: estremecería, estremecerías, estremecería, estremeceríamos, estremeceríais, estremecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estremezca
The present subjunctive of estremecer uses the spelling change 'zc' in all forms: estremezca, estremezcas, estremezca, estremezcamos, estremezcáis, estremezcan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estremeciera
The imperfect subjunctive of estremecer is regular based on the preterite stem: estremeciera, estremecieras, estremeciera, estremeciéramos, estremecierais, estremecieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estremece
The imperative uses 'estremece' for tú and 'estremezca' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estremezcas
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no estremezcas, no estremezca, no estremezcamos, no estremezcáis, no estremezcan.