incitar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
incitar — to incite
The present subjunctive 'incite' is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and recommendations.
incitar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or when giving recommendations. It's for when you're not stating a fact, but rather a hope, feeling, or suggestion related to someone else's action.
Notes on incitar in the Present Subjunctive
Incite is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem is the same as the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('incito'), and the endings are standard for -ar verbs in the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que no incites a nadie a pelear.
I hope you don't incite anyone to fight.
tú
Dudo que él incite a la gente a votar.
I doubt he incites people to vote.
él/ella/usted
Te recomiendo que incites a la calma.
I recommend that you incite calm.
tú
Quiero que incitemos al cambio positivo.
I want us to incite positive change.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('incitas') instead of the present subjunctive ('incites') after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: Use 'incites' after phrases like 'dudo que' or 'espero que'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting the '-s' on the 'tú' form.
Correct: The correct 'tú' form is 'incites'.
Why: The 'tú' form of the present subjunctive for -ar verbs typically ends in -es.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incito
The present tense 'incito' describes actions happening now, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: incité
The preterite of 'incitar' is regular: incité, incitaste, incitó, incitamos, incitasteis, incitaron.
Imperfect
yo: incitaba
The imperfect 'incitaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions, setting the scene.
Future
yo: incitaré
The future tense 'incitaré' indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: incitaría
The conditional 'incitaría' expresses hypothetical actions ('would incite') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incitara
The imperfect subjunctive 'incitara' or 'incitase' expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incita
Commands like 'incita' (you, informal) and 'inciten' (you all, formal) are used for direct orders.
Negative Imperative
yo: no incites
Negative commands like 'no incites' (you, informal) and 'no inciten' (you all, formal) tell someone NOT to do something.