figurar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
figurar — to appear
The present subjunctive of figurar (figure, figures, figuremos) expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
figurar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of doubt ('dudo que'), wishes ('espero que'), emotions ('me alegra que'), or uncertainty ('no creo que'). It's for when you're not stating a fact, but rather a hope, fear, or opinion about something appearing.
Notes on figurar in the Present Subjunctive
Figurar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the yo form of the present indicative ('figuro').
Example Sentences
Espero que figure en la lista de invitados.
I hope he/she appears on the guest list.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que figuren los resultados hoy.
I doubt the results will appear today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que figure algo así en el contrato.
I don't think something like that appears in the contract.
él/ella/usted
Quizás figuremos en la foto final.
Maybe we'll appear in the final photo.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions like 'espero que' or 'dudo que', use the subjunctive: 'espero que figure', not 'espero que figura'.
Why: These trigger phrases signal uncertainty or emotion, requiring the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: figuro
The present tense of figurar (figuro, figuras, figura) means 'to appear' or 'to be listed' right now.
Preterite
yo: figuré
The preterite of figurar is regular: figuré, figuraste, figuró, figuramos, figurasteis, figuraron.
Imperfect
yo: figuraba
The imperfect of figurar (figuraba, figurabas, figuraba) describes past appearances that were ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: figuraré
The future tense of figurar (figuraé, figuraás, figuraá) indicates something will appear or be listed in the future.
Conditional
yo: figuraría
The conditional of figurar (figuraía, figuraías, figuraía) suggests something would appear or expresses polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: figurara
The imperfect subjunctive of figurar (e.g., figurara, figuraras, figurase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: figura
Commands in the imperative for figurar include: figura (tú), figure (usted), figuremos (nosotros), figurad (vosotros), figuren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no figures
Negative commands for figurar use the present subjunctive: no figures (tú), no figure (usted), no figuremos (nosotros), no figuréis (vosotros), no figuren (ustedes).