frecuentar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
frecuentar — to frequent
The present subjunctive of frecuentar (like 'frecuente' or 'frecuenten') is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
frecuentar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or in impersonal statements about 'frecuentar'. For example, 'I hope you frequent the gym' or 'It's important that they frequent this shop'.
Notes on frecuentar in the Present Subjunctive
Frecuentar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms for yo, él/ella/usted, and ustedes/ellos/ellas are the same.
Example Sentences
Espero que frecuenten el nuevo café.
I hope they frequent the new cafe.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que tú frecuentes más a tus amigos.
I want you to frequent your friends more.
tú
Dudo que él frecuente esa zona.
I doubt he frequents that area.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of subjunctive: 'Espero que frecuentan el gimnasio'.
Correct: After verbs of hope or doubt like 'esperar' or 'dudar', you need the subjunctive: 'Espero que frecuenten el gimnasio'.
Why: The subjunctive mood signals uncertainty or subjective feelings, which are triggered by phrases like 'espero que'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: frecuento
The present tense of frecuentar means to frequent, used for habits or current actions: 'frecuento', 'frecuentas', 'frecuenta'.
Preterite
yo: frecuenté
The preterite of frecuentar is regular: frecuenté, frecuentaste, frecuentó, frecuentamos, frecuentasteis, frecuentaron.
Imperfect
yo: frecuentaba
The imperfect of frecuentar describes past habits or ongoing situations: 'frecuentaba', 'frecuentabas', 'frecuentaba'.
Future
yo: frecuentaré
The future tense of frecuentar expresses what will happen: 'frecuentaré', 'frecuentarás', 'frecuentará'.
Conditional
yo: frecuentaría
The conditional of frecuentar expresses hypothetical actions: 'frecuentaría', 'frecuentarías', 'frecuentaría'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: frecuentara
The imperfect subjunctive of frecuentar (like 'frecuentara' or 'frecuentase') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: frecuenta
Use the imperative of frecuentar for direct commands like 'frecuenta' (you, informal) or 'frecuenten' (you all).
Negative Imperative
yo: no frecuentes
Negative commands for frecuentar use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no frecuentes' (you, informal).