exceder Present Subjunctive Conjugation
exceder — to exceed
The present subjunctive of exceder (exceda, excedas, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
exceder Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after phrases that express wishes, emotions, doubts, or uncertainty. For 'exceder', you might talk about hoping someone doesn't exceed a limit or doubting they will.
Notes on exceder in the Present Subjunctive
Exceder is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('excedo').
Example Sentences
Espero que no excedas tus gastos.
I hope you don't exceed your expenses.
tú
Dudo que él exceda las ventas este mes.
I doubt he will exceed sales this month.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que no excedamos las normas.
It's important that we don't exceed the rules.
nosotros
Me sorprende que excedan las expectativas.
It surprises me that they exceed expectations.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after trigger phrases.
Correct: After verbs of emotion, doubt, or desire, use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que excedas', not 'Espero que excedes'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting that 'exceder' is regular in this tense.
Correct: The forms are standard: exceda, excedas, exceda, excedamos, excedáis, excedan.
Why: Learners might incorrectly assume irregularity where there is none.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: excedo
The present tense of 'exceder' (excedo, excedes, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: excedí
The preterite of 'exceder' is regular: excedí, excediste, excedió, excedimos, excedisteis, excedieron.
Imperfect
yo: excedía
The imperfect of 'exceder' (excedía, excedías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: excederé
The future tense of 'exceder' (excederé, excederás, etc.) predicts future actions or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: excedería
The conditional of 'exceder' (excedería, excederías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: excediera
The imperfect subjunctive of exceder (excediera/excediera) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: excede
The imperative of exceder has regular commands for tú (excede) and vosotros (exceded), but irregular forms for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no excedas
Negative commands for 'exceder' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no excedas, no exceda, etc.