hospedar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
hospedar — to host
Use 'hospede' for wishes, doubts, or emotions: 'Espero que hospedes bien.' (I hope you host well.)
hospedar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or necessity. When you want someone to host, or you're unsure if they will host, you'll use this tense with 'hospedar'.
Notes on hospedar in the Present Subjunctive
Hospedar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are the same as the negative imperative.
Example Sentences
Espero que hospedes a nuestros invitados con gusto.
I hope you host our guests with pleasure.
tú
Dudo que ellos nos hospeden esta vez.
I doubt they will host us this time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te pido que hospedes a mi hermano cuando venga.
I ask you to host my brother when he comes.
tú
Es importante que todos hospedemos a los visitantes.
It's important that we all host the visitors.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('hospedas') instead of the present subjunctive ('hospedes') after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: Use 'Dudo que tú hospedes', not 'Dudo que tú hospedas'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after the main clause.
Correct: It should be 'Espero que hospedes...', not 'Espero hospedes...'.
Why: A conjunction like 'que' is usually needed to connect the main clause to the subordinate clause that uses the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: hospedo
Use the present tense of hospedar for current or habitual actions: 'Hospedo a mi primo.' (I host my cousin.)
Preterite
yo: hospedé
Use the preterite of hospedar for completed past actions: 'Hospedamos a la familia ayer.' (We hosted the family yesterday.)
Imperfect
yo: hospedaba
Use the imperfect of hospedar for ongoing or habitual past actions: 'Hospedaba a muchos turistas.' (I used to host many tourists.)
Future
yo: hospedaré
Use the future tense of hospedar for actions that will happen: 'Hospedaré a mi amigo.' (I will host my friend.)
Conditional
yo: hospedaría
Use the conditional of hospedar for hypothetical situations or polite requests: 'Hospedaría a más gente si tuviera espacio.' (I would host more people if I had space.)
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: hospedara
Use 'hospedara' or 'hospedase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts, like 'Si hospedara más gente...' (If I hosted more people...).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: hospeda
Use the imperative of hospedar for direct commands like '¡Hospeda tu amigo!' (Host your friend!).
Negative Imperative
yo: no hospedes
Use 'no hospedes' (don't host) and other negative commands in the present subjunctive.