fracasar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
fracasar — to fail
'Fracase' and 'fracasen' express wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
fracasar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used after expressions of desire, emotion, doubt, uncertainty, or impersonal statements. It's also used for negative commands.
Notes on fracasar in the Present Subjunctive
Fracasar is regular in the present subjunctive. All forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('fracaso').
Example Sentences
Espero que no fracases en tu presentación.
I hope you don't fail in your presentation.
tú
Dudo que fracasemos esta vez.
I doubt we will fail this time.
nosotros
Me preocupa que él fracase.
It worries me that he might fail.
él/ella/usted
Es posible que fracasen si no estudian.
It's possible they will fail if they don't study.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of subjunctive after 'espero que'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive: 'Espero que no fracases'.
Why: 'Espero que' triggers the subjunctive mood because it expresses hope or desire.
Mistake: Using the subjunctive for definite statements.
Correct: Use the indicative for certainties: 'Creo que fracasará'.
Why: The subjunctive is for uncertainty, doubt, or emotion, not for factual predictions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fracaso
'Fracaso', 'fracasas', 'fracasa' describe current actions or general truths.
Preterite
yo: fracasé
Use 'fracasé', 'fracasaste', 'fracasó' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: fracasaba
Use 'fracasaba' for past ongoing or habitual actions.
Future
yo: fracasaré
Use 'fracasaré', 'fracasarás', 'fracasará' for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: fracasaría
Use 'fracasaría' for hypothetical situations ('would fail').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fracasara
Use 'fracasara' or 'fracasase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fracasa
Use imperative forms like 'fracasa' and 'fracasen' for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fracases
Negative commands like 'no fracases' use the present subjunctive.