grabar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
grabar — record
The present subjunctive of grabar (grabe, grabes, grabemos, graben) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
grabar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when your main clause expresses something uncertain, emotional, or a wish about recording. For example, 'Espero que grabes el concierto.' (I hope you record the concert).
Notes on grabar in the Present Subjunctive
Grabar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of taking the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('grabo') and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en).
Example Sentences
Quiero que grabes mi voz.
I want you to record my voice.
tú
Dudo que él grabe la llamada.
I doubt he will record the call.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que grabemos la sesión.
It's important that we record the session.
nosotros
No creo que ellos graben el evento.
I don't think they will record the event.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use 'grabe', not 'graba'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or desire trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrect endings for vosotros.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'grabéis', not 'graben'.
Why: The vosotros ending for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive is '-éis'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: grabo
The present tense of grabar (grabo, grabas, graba, etc.) describes actions happening now or habitual actions related to recording.
Preterite
yo: grabé
The preterite of grabar (grabé, grabaste, grabó, etc.) is used for completed actions of recording in the past.
Imperfect
yo: grababa
The imperfect tense of grabar (grababa, grababas, grababa, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions related to recording.
Future
yo: grabaré
The future tense of grabar (grabaré, grabarás, grabará, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: grabaría
The conditional tense of grabar (graría, grabarías, grabaría, etc.) is used for hypothetical situations, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: grabara
The imperfect subjunctive of grabar (grabara/grabarais/grabaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: graba
Use the imperative of grabar for direct commands: graba (tú), grabe (usted), grabemos (nosotros), graben (ustedes), graba (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no grabes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands: no grabes (tú), no grabe (usted), no grabemos (nosotros), no graben (ustedes), no grabéis (vosotros).