inclinar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
inclinar — to tilt
Use present subjunctive forms like 'incline' or 'inclinen' after verbs of doubt, desire, or emotion.
inclinar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'inclinar', you might say 'Dudo que él incline la cabeza' (I doubt he will tilt his head) or 'Quiero que inclines la silla' (I want you to tilt the chair).
Notes on inclinar in the Present Subjunctive
Inclinar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms for yo, él/ella/usted, and usted/ustedes are the same.
Example Sentences
Espero que inclines la pantalla para que todos vean.
I hope you tilt the screen so everyone can see.
tú
El profesor pide que inclinemos los libros.
The professor asks that we tilt the books.
nosotros
No creo que inclinen la mesa así.
I don't think they will tilt the table like that.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te sugiero que incline el asiento.
I suggest that you tilt the seat.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive after doubt/desire verbs.
Correct: Say 'Dudo que inclines' not 'Dudo que inclinas'.
Why: Verbs expressing doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting that the subjunctive is needed when the subject changes.
Correct: Use 'Quiero inclinar' (I want to tilt) if the subject is the same, but 'Quiero que inclines' (I want you to tilt) if the subject changes.
Why: A subject change between the main clause and the subordinate clause is a key trigger for the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inclino
Use present forms like 'inclino' or 'inclinan' for actions happening now or habitual tilting.
Preterite
yo: incliné
The preterite of 'inclinar' is regular: incliné, inclinaste, inclinó, inclinamos, inclinasteis, inclinaron.
Imperfect
yo: inclinaba
Use imperfect forms like 'inclinaba' or 'inclinaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions of tilting.
Future
yo: inclinaré
Use future forms like 'inclinaré' or 'inclinarán' to talk about definite future tilting.
Conditional
yo: inclinaría
Use conditional forms like 'inclinaría' or 'inclinarían' for hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inclinara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'inclinara' or 'inclinase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inclina
Use imperative forms like 'inclina' and 'inclinen' for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no inclines
Use 'no inclines' or 'no inclinen' for negative commands, based on the present subjunctive.