firmar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
firmar — to sign
The present subjunctive of firmar (firme, firmes, firmemos, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence.
firmar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want to express a wish, doubt, emotion, or influence related to someone signing something. For example, 'I hope he signs the document' or 'It's important that you sign this.'
Notes on firmar in the Present Subjunctive
Firmar is regular in the present subjunctive. The verb stem remains 'firme' for all persons, with standard -ar subjunctive endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que firmes el contrato pronto.
I hope you sign the contract soon.
tú
Quiero que usted firme la autorización.
I want you to sign the authorization.
Es necesario que firmemos el acuerdo hoy.
It's necessary that we sign the agreement today.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos firmen la solicitud a tiempo.
I doubt they will sign the application on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te pido que no firmes eso.
I ask you not to sign that.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Espero que firme' (subjunctive), not 'Espero que firma' (indicative).
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing 'tú' and 'usted' forms.
Correct: Use 'firmes' for 'tú' and 'firme' for 'usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms and carry different levels of formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: firmo
The present tense of firmar (firmo, firmas, firma, etc.) describes current or habitual signing actions.
Preterite
yo: firmé
The preterite of firmar (firmé, firmaste, firmó, etc.) indicates completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: firmaba
The imperfect of firmar (firmaba, firmabas, firmaba, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: firmaré
The future tense of firmar (firmaré, firmarás, firmará, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: firmaría
The conditional of firmar (firmaría, firmarías, firmaría, etc.) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: firmara
The imperfect subjunctive of firmar (firmara, firmaras, firmáramos, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: firma
Use the imperative of firmar for direct commands: firma, firme, firmemos, firmen, firmad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no firmes
Negative commands for firmar use the present subjunctive: no firmes, no firme, no firmemos, no firmen, no firméis.