experimentar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
experimentar — to experience
The present subjunctive of experimentar (e.g., experimente, experimentes) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
experimentar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'experimentar' after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or when uncertainty is implied. For instance, 'Espero que experimentes algo nuevo.' (I hope you experience something new).
Notes on experimentar in the Present Subjunctive
Experimentar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the yo form of the present indicative ('experimento').
Example Sentences
Espero que experimentes mucha alegría.
I hope you experience much joy.
tú
Dudo que él experimente dificultades.
I doubt that he experiences difficulties.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nosotros experimentemos el éxito.
We want us to experience success.
nosotros
Es importante que ustedes experimenten la diferencia.
It's important that you all experience the difference.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que vosotros experimentéis problemas.
I don't think you all experience problems.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'experimentes' after 'Espero que...'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrect ending for vosotros.
Correct: The correct form is 'experimentéis'.
Why: The vosotros present subjunctive ending for -ar verbs is -éis.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: experimento
The present indicative of experimentar is regular: experimento, experimentas, experimenta, experimentamos, experimentáis, experimentan.
Preterite
yo: experimenté
The preterite of experimentar is regular: experimenté, experimentaste, experimentó, experimentamos, experimentasteis, experimentaron.
Imperfect
yo: experimentaba
The imperfect of experimentar is regular: experimentaba, experimentabas, experimentaba, experimentábamos, experimentabais, experimentaban.
Future
yo: experimentaré
The future of experimentar is regular: experimentaré, experimentarás, experimentará, experimentaremos, experimentaréis, experimentarán.
Conditional
yo: experimentaría
The conditional of experimentar is regular: experimentaría, experimentarías, experimentaría, experimentaríamos, experimentaríais, experimentarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: experimentara
The imperfect subjunctive of experimentar (e.g., experimentara, experimentaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: experimenta
Imperative of experimentar: experimenta (tú), experimente (usted), experimentemos (nosotros), experimenten (ustedes), experimentad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no experimentes
Negative imperative of experimentar uses the present subjunctive: no experimentes (tú), no experimente (usted), no experimentemos (nosotros), no experimenten (ustedes), no experimentéis (vosotros).