incrementar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
incrementar — to increase
The present subjunctive of incrementar is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence: incremente, incrementes, incrementemos, etc.
incrementar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you want to express desire, doubt, emotion, or influence regarding an action. For example, 'Espero que incrementes tus esfuerzos' (I hope you increase your efforts) uses the subjunctive.
Notes on incrementar in the Present Subjunctive
Incrementar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('incremento').
Example Sentences
Quiero que incrementes tu velocidad.
I want you to increase your speed.
tú
Es importante que incremente la seguridad.
It is important that he/she/you increase the security.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá incrementemos nuestras ganancias.
Hopefully we increase our profits.
nosotros
Dudo que incrementen el precio.
I doubt they will increase the price.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me sorprende que incrementéis tanto.
It surprises me that you (all) increase so much.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use subjunctive forms like 'incrementes' after verbs of wishing, doubting, or emotion.
Why: Certain expressions trigger the subjunctive mood, indicating subjectivity rather than a factual statement.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'yo' form for other persons.
Correct: Remember that the present subjunctive stem changes for 'yo', 'tú', 'él/ella/usted', and 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' in -ar verbs (e.g., 'incremente' not 'incremento' for tú).
Why: The '-ar' verbs have an '-e' ending in the present subjunctive, not '-o' for most persons.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incremento
The present tense of incrementar indicates current or habitual actions: incremento, incrementas, incrementa, incrementamos, incrementáis, incrementan.
Preterite
yo: incrementé
The preterite of incrementar describes completed past actions: incrementé, incrementaste, incrementó, incrementamos, incrementasteis, incrementaron.
Imperfect
yo: incrementaba
The imperfect of incrementar describes ongoing or habitual past actions: incrementaba, incrementabas, incrementaba, incrementábamos, incrementabais, incrementaban.
Future
yo: incrementaré
The future tense of incrementar expresses what will happen: incrementaré, incrementarás, incrementará, etc.
Conditional
yo: incrementaría
The conditional of incrementar expresses hypotheticals ('would increase'): incrementaría, incrementarías, incrementaría, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incrementara
The imperfect subjunctive of incrementar expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: incrementara, incrementaras, incrementase, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incrementa
The imperative of incrementar gives direct commands: incrementa (tú), incremente (usted), incrementemos (nosotros), incrementen (ustedes), incrementad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no incrementes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no incrementes (tú), no incremente (usted), no incrementemos (nosotros), no incrementen (ustedes), no incrementéis (vosotros).