formular Present Subjunctive Conjugation
formular — to phrase
The present subjunctive of formular (formule, formules, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and impersonal expressions.
formular Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty, or after impersonal expressions. For example, 'Espero que formules bien tu pregunta' (I hope you phrase your question well).
Notes on formular in the Present Subjunctive
Formular is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are the same as the negative imperative.
Example Sentences
Espero que formules bien tu respuesta.
I hope you phrase your answer well.
tú
Dudo que él formule una objeción.
I doubt he will phrase an objection.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que formulemos un plan de acción.
It's important that we phrase an action plan.
nosotros
Me alegra que ustedes formulen sus ideas claramente.
I'm glad that you (plural) phrase your ideas clearly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Espero que formulas bien tu respuesta. (Incorrect) -> Espero que formules bien tu respuesta. (Correct)
Why: After verbs of hope, doubt, or emotion like 'esperar' or 'dudar', the subjunctive mood is required.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after certain expressions.
Correct: Me alegra formulen sus ideas. (Incorrect) -> Me alegra que formulen sus ideas. (Correct)
Why: Many expressions that trigger the subjunctive require the conjunction 'que' to connect the clauses.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: formulo
The present tense of formular is regular: formulo, formulas, formula, formulamos, formuláis, formulan.
Preterite
yo: formulé
The preterite of formular is regular: formulé, formulaste, formuló, formulamos, formulasteis, formularon.
Imperfect
yo: formulaba
The imperfect of formular is regular: formulaba, formulabas, formulaba, formulábamos, formulabais, formulaban.
Future
yo: formularé
The future tense of formular is regular: formularé, formularás, formulará, formularemos, formularéis, formularán.
Conditional
yo: formularía
The conditional of formular is regular: formularía, formularías, formularía, formularíamos, formularíais, formularían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: formulara
The imperfect subjunctive of formular (formulara, formularas, etc.) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: formula
The imperative of formular is regular in the tú form (formula) but uses subjunctive forms for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no formules
Negative commands for formular use 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.