gobernar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
gobernar — to govern
The present subjunctive of gobernar follows the 'ie' stem change: gobierne, gobiernes, gobierne, gobernemos, gobernéis, gobiernen.
gobernar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or requirement about how someone should govern (e.g., 'I want them to govern well').
Notes on gobernar in the Present Subjunctive
Like the present indicative, it has a stem change (e to ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
Espero que ella gobierne con justicia.
I hope she governs with justice.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que gobernemos juntos.
It is important that we govern together.
nosotros
No creo que ellos gobiernen bien.
I don't think they govern well.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: gobiernemos
Correct: gobernemos
Why: The stem change (ie) does not apply to the 'nosotros' form in the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: gobierno
Gobernar follows a stem change (e to ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: gobierno, gobiernas, gobierna, gobernamos, gobernáis, gobiernan.
Preterite
yo: goberné
Gobernar is completely regular in the preterite: goberné, gobernaste, gobernó, gobernamos, gobernasteis, gobernaron.
Imperfect
yo: gobernaba
Gobernar is regular in the imperfect: gobernaba, gobernabas, gobernaba, gobernábamos, gobernabais, gobernaban.
Future
yo: gobernaré
The future of gobernar is regular: gobernaré, gobernarás, gobernará, gobernaremos, gobernaréis, gobernarán.
Conditional
yo: gobernaría
The conditional of gobernar is regular: gobernaría, gobernarías, gobernaría, gobernaríamos, gobernaríais, gobernarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: gobernara
The imperfect subjunctive of gobernar is regular: gobernara, gobernaras, gobernara, gobernáramos, gobernarais, gobernaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: gobierna
The imperative uses the 'ie' stem change for most commands: gobierna (tú), gobierne (usted), gobernad (vosotros), gobiernen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no gobiernes
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no gobiernes (tú), no gobierne (usted), no gobernéis (vosotros), no gobiernen (ustedes).