heredar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
heredar — to inherit
The present subjunctive of heredar (herede, heredes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
heredar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing wishes, doubts, fears, or emotions about someone inheriting something, or when a desire is stated. It's also common after impersonal expressions.
Notes on heredar in the Present Subjunctive
Heredar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('heredo'), dropping the -o and adding opposite endings: -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en.
Example Sentences
Espero que heredes el negocio familiar.
I hope you inherit the family business.
tú
Dudo que él herede la casa.
I doubt he will inherit the house.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que todos hereden un futuro mejor.
We want everyone to inherit a better future.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que no heredemos vicios.
It's important that we don't inherit vices.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of wishing, doubting, or emotion, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que heredes', not 'Espero que heredas'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting the vosotros form 'heredéis'.
Correct: The correct present subjunctive form for vosotros is 'heredéis'.
Why: This follows the regular present subjunctive conjugation for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: heredo
Heredar is regular in the present indicative: heredo, heredas, hereda, heredamos, heredáis, heredan.
Preterite
yo: heredé
Heredar is regular in the preterite: heredé, heredaste, heredó, heredamos, heredasteis, heredaron.
Imperfect
yo: heredaba
Heredar is regular in the imperfect indicative: heredaba, heredabas, heredaba, heredábamos, heredabais, heredaban.
Future
yo: heredaré
The future tense of heredar is regular: heredaré, heredarás, heredará, heredaremos, heredaréis, heredarán.
Conditional
yo: heredaría
The conditional of heredar is regular: heredaría, heredarías, heredaría, heredaríamos, heredaríais, heredarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: heredara
The imperfect subjunctive of heredar (heredara/heredase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: hereda
Use the imperative of heredar for direct commands: hereda (tú), herede (usted), heredemos (nosotros), hereden (ustedes), heredad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no heredes
Negative commands for heredar use the present subjunctive: no heredes (tú), no herede (usted), no heredemos (nosotros), no hereden (ustedes), no heredéis (vosotros).