humillar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
humillar — to humiliate
The present subjunctive of 'humillar' (humille, humilles, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or impersonal statements.
humillar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This tense is used when the main clause expresses doubt, desire, emotion, denial, or an impersonal opinion, and the subordinate clause has a different subject. For 'humillar,' it's like saying 'I doubt he will humiliate them' or 'It's important that you humble yourself.'
Notes on humillar in the Present Subjunctive
'Humillar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('humillo') by changing the 'o' to 'e' for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Dudo que él nos humille.
I doubt that he will humiliate us.
él/ella/usted
Espero que no te humilles por eso.
I hope you don't humiliate yourself over that.
tú
Queremos que ellos se humillen.
We want them to humble themselves.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El entrenador exige que humillemos al oponente.
The coach demands that we humiliate the opponent.
nosotros
Es necesario que humilléis vuestro ego.
It is necessary that you all humble your ego.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After phrases like 'dudo que' or 'espero que,' use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que humille' not 'Dudo que humilla'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express non-factual or subjective ideas.
Mistake: Forgetting to change the subject.
Correct: The subjunctive is typically used when the subject of the main clause is different from the subject of the subordinate clause (e.g., 'Yo espero que tú te humilles').
Why: If the subject is the same, the infinitive is often used (e.g., 'Yo espero humillarme').
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: humillo
The present indicative of 'humillar' (humillo, humillas, etc.) describes current actions or general truths about humiliating others or oneself.
Preterite
yo: humillé
The preterite of 'humillar' is regular: humillé, humillaste, humilló, humillamos, humillasteis, humillaron.
Imperfect
yo: humillaba
The imperfect of 'humillar' (humillaba, humillabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of humiliating or humbling.
Future
yo: humillaré
The future tense of 'humillar' (humillaré, humillarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or express probability.
Conditional
yo: humillaría
The conditional of 'humillar' (humillaría, humillarías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: humillara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'humillar' (humillara/humillase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: humilla
Imperative commands for 'humillar' are: humilla (tú), humille (usted), humillemos (nosotros), humillad (vosotros), humillen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no humilles
Negative commands for 'humillar' use 'no' + present subjunctive: no humilles (tú), no humille (usted), no humillemos (nosotros), no humilléis (vosotros), no humillen (ustedes).