inculpar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
inculpar — to incriminate
The present subjunctive of inculpar (inculpe, inculpes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
inculpar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'inculpar' when expressing wishes, doubts, or emotions about someone potentially incriminating someone else. For instance, 'I doubt they will incriminate him,' or 'It's good that she doesn't incriminate herself.'
Notes on inculpar in the Present Subjunctive
Inculpar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('inculpo'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel ending (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Dudo que él me inculpe.
I doubt that he will incriminate me.
él/ella/usted
Espero que no nos inculpen.
I hope they don't incriminate us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que no te inculpes a ti mismo.
I'm glad you aren't incriminating yourself.
tú
Es necesario que inculpemos al verdadero culpable.
It's necessary that we incriminate the real culprit.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive after doubt/desire verbs.
Correct: After 'dudo que' or 'espero que', use 'inculpe' or 'inculpen', not 'inculpa' or 'inculpan'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the 'vosotros' subjunctive.
Correct: The correct form is 'no inculpéis'.
Why: The present subjunctive for 'vosotros' with -ar verbs ends in '-éis'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inculpo
The present indicative of inculpar is regular: inculpo, inculpas, inculpa, inculpamos, inculpáis, inculpan.
Preterite
yo: inculpé
The preterite of inculpar is regular: inculpé, inculpaste, inculpó, inculpamos, inculpasteis, inculparon.
Imperfect
yo: inculpaba
The imperfect of inculpar is regular: inculpaba, inculpabas, inculpaba, inculpábamos, inculpabais, inculpaban.
Future
yo: inculparé
The future indicative of inculpar is regular: inculparé, inculparás, inculpará, inculparemos, inculparéis, inculparán.
Conditional
yo: inculparía
The conditional of inculpar is regular: inculparía, inculparías, inculparía, inculparíamos, inculparíais, inculparían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inculpara
The imperfect subjunctive of inculpar (e.g., inculpara, inculparas) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inculpa
Use the imperative of inculpar for direct commands: inculpa (tú), inculpe (usted), inculpemos (nosotros), inculpen (ustedes), inculpad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no inculpes
Negative commands for inculpar use the present subjunctive: no inculpes (tú), no inculpe (usted), no inculpemos (nosotros), no inculpen (ustedes), no inculpéis (vosotros).