fumar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
fumar — to smoke
The present subjunctive of fumar swaps the 'a' for 'e': fume, fumes, fume, fumemos, fuméis, fumen.
fumar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or request regarding smoking, such as 'I hope he doesn't smoke' or 'The doctor forbids that you smoke'.
Notes on fumar in the Present Subjunctive
Fumar is regular in the subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern of using the 'e' endings for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Dudo que él fume en su casa.
I doubt that he smokes in his house.
él/ella/usted
Mis padres no quieren que yo fume.
My parents don't want me to smoke.
yo
Es importante que no fumen cerca de la gasolinera.
It is important that they don't smoke near the gas station.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: fumas
Correct: fumes
Why: Using the indicative 'a' instead of the subjunctive 'e' when expressing wishes or doubts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fumo
The present tense of fumar is regular: fumo, fumas, fuma, fumamos, fumáis, fuman.
Preterite
yo: fumé
Fumar is regular in the preterite: fumé, fumaste, fumó, fumamos, fumasteis, fumaron.
Imperfect
yo: fumaba
The imperfect of fumar uses the -aba ending: fumaba, fumabas, fumaba, fumábamos, fumabais, fumaban.
Future
yo: fumaré
The future of fumar adds endings to the infinitive: fumaré, fumarás, fumará, fumaremos, fumaréis, fumarán.
Conditional
yo: fumaría
The conditional of fumar is regular: fumaría, fumarías, fumaría, fumaríamos, fumaríais, fumarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fumara
The imperfect subjunctive of fumar is based on the 'ellos' preterite: fumara, fumaras, fumara, fumáramos, fumarais, fumaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fuma
The imperative of fumar gives commands: fuma (tú), fume (usted), fumad (vosotros), fumen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no fumes
The negative imperative of fumar uses subjunctive forms: no fumes, no fume, no fumemos, no fuméis, no fumen.