
favorecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
favorecer — to benefit
The ZC change from the 'yo' form carries through all persons: favorezca, favorezcas, etc.
favorecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire, doubt, or necessity, such as 'Espero que...' or 'Es necesario que...'.
Notes on favorecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the present indicative 'yo' form is 'favorezco', the entire present subjunctive uses 'favorezc-' as the stem.
Example Sentences
Busco un vestido que me favorezca.
I'm looking for a dress that suits me (benefits my appearance).
él/ella/usted
Es importante que la ley favorezca a los más necesitados.
It is important that the law benefits those most in need.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que estas medidas favorezcan la economía.
I doubt these measures benefit the economy.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: favoreca
Correct: favorezca
Why: The subjunctive is built off the irregular 'yo' form of the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: favorezco
Favorecer has a ZC spelling change in the 'yo' form (favorezco), but is regular otherwise.
Preterite
yo: favorecí
Favorecer is completely regular in the preterite: favorecí, favoreciste, favoreció, etc.
Imperfect
yo: favorecía
Favorecer is regular in the imperfect: favorecía, favorecías, favorecía, favorecíamos, favorecíais, favorecían.
Future
yo: favoreceré
Favorecer is regular in the future: keep the infinitive and add -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Conditional
yo: favorecería
Favorecer is regular in the conditional: keep the infinitive and add -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: favoreciera
Built from the 3rd person plural preterite: favoreciera, favorecieras, favoreciera...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: favorece
Use 'favorece' (tú) or 'favorezca' (usted) to command or strongly suggest a beneficial action.
Negative Imperative
yo: no favorezcas
All forms use the present subjunctive with 'no' and maintain the ZC change.