exhibir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
exhibir — to exhibit
The present subjunctive of exhibir is: exhiba, exhibas, exhibamos, exhibáis, exhiban.
exhibir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, necessity, or uncertainty, and in negative commands. It often describes actions that are not yet real or are viewed subjectively.
Notes on exhibir in the Present Subjunctive
Exhibir is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('exhibo').
Example Sentences
Espero que exhibas tu mejor esfuerzo.
I hope you exhibit your best effort.
tú
Dudo que él exhiba la verdad completa.
I doubt he exhibits the complete truth.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que exhibamos juntos.
We want us to exhibit together.
nosotros
Es importante que exhibáis respeto.
It's important that you all exhibit respect.
vosotros
No creo que exhiban problemas.
I don't think they exhibit problems.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'quiero que', use the subjunctive: 'Espero que exhibas', not 'Espero que exhibes'.
Why: These trigger phrases indicate uncertainty or desire, requiring the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the vosotros form.
Correct: The correct vosotros form is 'exhibáis', not 'exhibeis'.
Why: The present subjunctive for -ir verbs has an 'ai' diphthong in the vosotros form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: exhibo
The present tense of exhibir is regular: exhibo, exhibes, exhibe, exhibimos, exhibís, exhiben.
Preterite
yo: exhibí
The preterite of exhibir is regular: exhibí, exhibiste, exhibió, exhibimos, exhibisteis, exhibieron.
Imperfect
yo: exhibía
The imperfect of exhibir is regular: exhibía, exhibías, exhibía, exhibíamos, exhibíais, exhibían.
Future
yo: exhibiré
The future tense of exhibir is regular: exhibiré, exhibirás, exhibirá, exhibiremos, exhibiréis, exhibirán.
Conditional
yo: exhibiría
The conditional of exhibir is regular: exhibiría, exhibirías, exhibiría, exhibiríamos, exhibiríais, exhibirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exhibiera
The imperfect subjunctive of exhibir uses -ra or -se endings: exhibiera, exhibieras, exhibiéramos, exhibieran, exhibiese, exhibieses, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: exhibe
Exhibir's imperative forms are: exhibe (tú), exhiba (usted), exhibamos (nosotros), exhibid (vosotros), exhiban (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no exhibas
Negative commands for exhibir use the present subjunctive: no exhibas (tú), no exhiba (usted), no exhibamos (nosotros), no exhibáis (vosotros), no exhiban (ustedes).