exterminar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
exterminar — to exterminate
The present subjunctive of exterminar (extermine, extermines, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
exterminar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you want to express doubt, hope, fear, or a command related to exterminating something. For instance, 'I doubt they will exterminate the pests' or 'I want you to exterminate the weeds.'
Notes on exterminar in the Present Subjunctive
Exterminar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of changing the stem vowel 'e' to 'ie' in the 'yo', 'tú', and 'él/ella/usted' forms of the present indicative, but then applies the -ar subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
Dudo que él extermine la plaga.
I doubt he will exterminate the pest.
él/ella/usted
Espero que tú extermines las malas hierbas.
I hope you exterminate the weeds.
tú
Quiero que nosotros exterminemos el problema.
I want us to exterminate the problem.
nosotros
Es importante que ustedes exterminen la invasión.
It is important that you all exterminate the invasion.
No creo que ellos exterminen a los insectos.
I don't think they will exterminate the insects.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt, desire, or emotion, use the subjunctive: 'No creo que exterminen', not 'No creo que exterminan'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is triggered by uncertainty or subjectivity, which is absent in the indicative.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'exterminéis', with an accent on the 'e'.
Why: The accent is needed to maintain the correct pronunciation and distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: extermino
The present tense of exterminar (extermino, exterminas, etc.) describes current or habitual actions of exterminating.
Preterite
yo: exterminé
The preterite of exterminar is regular: exterminé, exterminaste, exterminó, exterminamos, exterminasteis, exterminaron.
Imperfect
yo: exterminaba
The imperfect of exterminar (exterminaba, exterminabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of exterminating.
Future
yo: exterminaré
The future tense of exterminar is regular: exterminaré, exterminarás, exterminará, exterminaremos, exterminaréis, exterminarán.
Conditional
yo: exterminaría
The conditional of exterminar (exterminaría, exterminarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exterminara
The imperfect subjunctive of exterminar (exterminara/exterminase) expresses hypothetical or unlikely past actions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: extermina
Imperative commands for exterminar: extermina (tú), extermine (usted), exterminemos (nosotros), exterminad (vosotros), exterminen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no extermines
Negative commands for exterminar use the present subjunctive: no extermines (tú), no extermine (usted), no exterminemos (nosotros), no exterminéis (vosotros), no exterminen (ustedes).