fracturar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
fracturar — to fracture
Use present subjunctive like 'fracture' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
fracturar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This tense pops up after phrases that express doubt ('dudo que'), emotion ('me alegra que'), desire ('quiero que'), or uncertainty. For 'fracturar,' you might say 'I doubt he will fracture the record' or 'It's good that you don't fracture your ankle'.
Notes on fracturar in the Present Subjunctive
Fracturar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que no fracture el cristal.
I hope he doesn't fracture the glass.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que fracturen la estatua.
I doubt they will fracture the statue.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que fractures la roca con el martillo.
I want you to fracture the rock with the hammer.
tú
No creemos que fracture el acuerdo.
We don't believe he will fracture the agreement.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use 'fracture', not 'fractura'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive stem change (if applicable) or using the wrong ending.
Correct: For regular -ar verbs like 'fracturar', the endings are -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en.
Why: While 'fracturar' is regular, learners sometimes get confused with other verbs or mix up indicative and subjunctive endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fracturo
Use present tense like 'fracturo' (yo) and 'fractura' (él/ella/usted) for actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: fracturé
Use preterite like 'fracturé' (yo) and 'fracturó' (él/ella/usted) for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: fracturaba
Use imperfect like 'fracturaba' (yo/él/ella/usted) for ongoing past actions or descriptions.
Future
yo: fracturaré
Use future like 'fracturaré' (yo) and 'fracturará' (él/ella/usted) for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: fracturaría
Use conditional like 'fracturaría' (yo/él/ella/usted) for hypothetical 'would' situations or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fracturara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'fracturara' (yo/él/ella/usted) for past hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fractura
Use imperative forms like 'fractura' (tú) and 'fracturen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fractures
Use negative commands like 'no fractures' (tú) and 'no fracturen' (ustedes), which are based on the present subjunctive.