frenar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
frenar — to brake
Frene, frenes, frene, frenemos, frenéis, frenen are the present subjunctive forms of 'frenar' (to brake).
frenar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, or in negative commands. For 'frenar', it's like 'I hope you brake' or 'It's important that we brake'.
Notes on frenar in the Present Subjunctive
'Frenar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('freno').
Example Sentences
Espero que frenes a tiempo.
I hope you brake on time.
tú
Dudo que él frene en este cruce.
I doubt he will brake at this intersection.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que frenemos antes de la curva.
It's necessary that we brake before the curve.
nosotros
No creo que frenéis tan rápido.
I don't think you all brake that fast.
vosotros
Quieren que ellos frenen el coche.
They want them to brake the car.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions like 'espero que', 'dudo que', use the subjunctive: 'frenes', 'frene'.
Why: These trigger the subjunctive mood, which expresses non-factual or subjective ideas.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no' in negative commands, leading to misunderstanding.
Correct: Ensure 'no' is present for negative commands: 'No frenes'.
Why: The presence or absence of 'no' completely changes the meaning from a command to a prohibition.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: freno
The present tense of frenar (to brake) is regular: freno, frenas, frena, frenamos, frenáis, frenan.
Preterite
yo: frené
The preterite of frenar (to brake) is regular: frené, frenaste, frenó, frenamos, frenasteis, frenaron.
Imperfect
yo: frenaba
The imperfect of frenar (to brake) is regular: frenaba, frenabas, frenaba, frenábamos, frenabais, frenaban.
Future
yo: frenaré
The future tense of frenar (to brake) is regular: frenaré, frenarás, frenará, frenaremos, frenaréis, frenarán.
Conditional
yo: frenaría
The conditional of frenar (to brake) is regular: frenaría, frenarías, frenaría, frenaríamos, frenaríais, frenarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: frenara
Frenara/frenase, frenaras/frenases, frenara/frenase, frenáramos/frenásemos, frenarais/frenaseis, frenaran/frenasen are imperfect subjunctive forms of 'frenar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: frena
Frena, frene, frenemos, frenad, frenen are the imperative commands for 'frenar' (to brake).
Negative Imperative
yo: no frenes
No frenes, no frene, no frenemos, no frenéis, no frenen are the negative commands for 'frenar' (to brake).