incrustar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
incrustar — to embed
The present subjunctive forms like 'incruste' or 'incrusten' are used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
incrustar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after verbs expressing desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty, or in impersonal expressions. For example, 'Espero que incrustes el video' (I hope you embed the video).
Notes on incrustar in the Present Subjunctive
Incrustar is regular in the present subjunctive. All forms follow the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
Dudo que él incruste la información a tiempo.
I doubt he will embed the information on time.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que incrustes esto en la página principal.
I want you to embed this on the main page.
tú
Es importante que incrustemos el código correctamente.
It's important that we embed the code correctly.
nosotros
El profesor pide que los estudiantes incrusten sus fuentes.
The professor asks that the students embed their sources.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'incruste' after 'espero que', not 'incrusta'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or desire require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrect stem changes or endings.
Correct: Incrustar is regular, so forms like 'incruste', 'incrustes', 'incrustemos' are standard.
Why: Learners might incorrectly apply irregular patterns from other verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incrusto
The present tense 'incrusto', 'incrustas', 'incrusta', etc., describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: incrusté
The preterite of incrustar is regular: incrusté, incrustaste, incrustó, incrustamos, incrustasteis, incrustaron.
Imperfect
yo: incrustaba
The imperfect 'incrustaba', 'incrustabas', etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: incrustaré
The future tense 'incrustaré', 'incrustarás', etc., indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: incrustaría
The conditional 'incrustaría', 'incrustarías', etc., expresses hypothetical actions ('would embed').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incrustara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'incrustara' or 'incrustase' express hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incrusta
Commands like 'incrusta' (tú) or 'incrusten' (ustedes) use the imperative mood.
Negative Imperative
yo: no incrustes
Negative commands like 'no incrustes' (tú) or 'no incrusten' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.