incidir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
incidir — to impact
The present subjunctive ('incida', 'incidas') is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
incidir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive with 'incidir' when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or giving suggestions where the outcome is uncertain or subjective. It's common after phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...), 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...), or 'Quiero que...' (I want that...).
Notes on incidir in the Present Subjunctive
Incidir is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem changes from 'incid-' to 'incid-' in all forms, just like the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Espero que incidas en la importancia de este detalle.
I hope you emphasize the importance of this detail.
tú
Dudo que ellos incidan en ese aspecto.
I doubt they will focus on that aspect.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que usted incida en la seguridad.
I want you to focus on security.
Nos alegra que incidamos en soluciones.
We are happy that we focus on solutions.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After phrases of doubt, desire, or emotion, use 'incida', 'incidas', etc., not 'incide', 'incides'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express non-factual or subjective statements.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive trigger.
Correct: Ensure the preceding clause includes a phrase that necessitates the subjunctive (e.g., 'Espero que...', 'Quiero que...').
Why: The subjunctive isn't used in a vacuum; it follows specific grammatical cues.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incido
The present tense ('incido', 'incides') describes current actions or general truths about focusing or impacting.
Preterite
yo: incidí
The preterite of 'incidir' is regular: incidí, incidiste, incidió, incidimos, incidisteis, incidieron.
Imperfect
yo: incidía
The imperfect ('incidía', 'incidías') describes ongoing or habitual past actions of focusing or impacting.
Future
yo: incidiré
The future tense ('incidiré', 'incidirás') indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: incidiría
The conditional ('incidiría', 'incidirías') expresses hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incidiera
The imperfect subjunctive ('incidiera' or 'incidiera') is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or suggestions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incide
Commands like 'incide' (tú) or 'incida' (usted) are used for direct instructions.
Negative Imperative
yo: no incidas
Negative commands like 'no incidas' (tú) or 'no incida' (usted) use the present subjunctive.