fundar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
fundar — to found
The present subjunctive of fundar (funde, fundes, fundemos, funden, fundéis) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
fundar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about something happening now or in the future. For example, 'I hope you found a solution' or 'It's unlikely they will found a new city.'
Notes on fundar in the Present Subjunctive
'Fundar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('fundo'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que tú fundes una buena empresa.
I hope you found a good company.
tú
Dudo que él funde una organización benéfica.
I doubt he will found a charity organization.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nosotros fundemos un nuevo capítulo.
We want us to found a new chapter.
nosotros
Es posible que vosotros fundéis un club de debate.
It's possible that you (plural, informal) will found a debate club.
vosotros
No creo que ellos funden una colonia espacial.
I don't think they will found a space colony.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'espero que', use 'funde', not 'funda'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' ending.
Correct: The correct form is 'fundéis'.
Why: The 'vosotros' present subjunctive ending for -ar verbs is -éis.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fundo
The present tense of fundar: fundo, fundas, funda, fundamos, fundáis, fundan.
Preterite
yo: fundé
The preterite of fundar is regular: fundé, fundaste, fundó, fundamos, fundasteis, fundaron.
Imperfect
yo: fundaba
The imperfect tense of fundar: fundaba, fundabas, fundaba, fundábamos, fundabais, fundaban.
Future
yo: fundaré
The future tense of fundar: fundaré, fundarás, fundará, fundaremos, fundaréis, fundarán.
Conditional
yo: fundaría
The conditional of fundar: fundaría, fundarías, fundaría, fundaríamos, fundaríais, fundarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fundara
The imperfect subjunctive of fundar (fundara/fundase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: funda
Imperative commands for fundar: funda (tú), funde (usted), fundemos (nosotros), funden (ustedes), fundad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no fundes
Negative commands for fundar use the present subjunctive: no fundes (tú), no funde (usted), no fundemos (nosotros), no funden (ustedes), no fundéis (vosotros).