husmear Present Subjunctive Conjugation
husmear — to sniff
Use forms like 'husmee' or 'husmeen' after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
husmear Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This tense pops up when you express wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about someone else performing the action of 'husmear'. For example, 'Espero que husmees la verdad' (I hope you sniff out the truth) or 'Dudo que husmeen algo interesante' (I doubt they'll sniff out anything interesting).
Notes on husmear in the Present Subjunctive
Husmear is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('husmeo').
Example Sentences
Quiero que husmees el pastel antes de comprarlo.
I want you to sniff the cake before buying it.
tú
Es importante que usted husmee la situación.
It's important that you sniff out the situation.
Dudamos que ellos husmeen la trampa.
We doubt they'll sniff out the trap.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que tú husmees bien.
I'm happy that you sniff well.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('husmeas') instead of the present subjunctive ('husmees').
Correct: After verbs like 'esperar', 'querer', 'dudar', use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que husmees'.
Why: These trigger verbs indicate subjectivity and require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'yo' form 'husmee' is the same as the 'usted' form.
Correct: Be mindful that 'yo husmee' and 'usted husmee' look identical. Context or explicit pronouns are key.
Why: The first-person singular and third-person singular forms are the same in this tense for this verb.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: husmeo
Husmear is regular in the present: husmeo, husmeas, husmea, husmeamos, husmeáis, husmean.
Preterite
yo: husmeé
Husmear is regular in the preterite: husmeé, husmeaste, husmeó, husmeamos, husmeasteis, husmearon.
Imperfect
yo: husmeaba
Husmear is regular in the imperfect: husmeaba, husmeabas, husmeaba, husmeábamos, husmeabais, husmeaban.
Future
yo: husmearé
The future of husmear is regular: husmearé, husmearás, husmeará, husmearemos, husmearéis, husmearán.
Conditional
yo: husmearía
The conditional of husmear is regular: husmearía, husmearías, husmearía, husmaríamos, husmaríais, husmarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: husmeara
Use forms like 'husmeara' or 'husmeara' for past hypothetical situations or wishes related to 'husmear'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: husmea
Use imperative forms like 'husmea' (tú) and 'husmee' (usted) for direct commands with 'husmear'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no husmees
Use 'no husmees' (tú) or 'no husmee' (usted) for negative commands based on the present subjunctive.