inducir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
inducir — to induce
Inducir changes the 'c' to 'zc' in all forms of the present subjunctive: induzca, induzcas, induzca, etc.
inducir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a desire, doubt, or suggestion that someone might influence or lead someone else to a certain behavior or conclusion.
Notes on inducir in the Present Subjunctive
This tense follows the 'yo-form' irregularity of the present indicative. Since the 'yo' form is 'induzco', the 'zc' carries through the entire subjunctive mood.
Example Sentences
No quiero que esto te induzca a error.
I don't want this to lead you into an error.
él/ella/usted
Es posible que nos induzcan a comprar el modelo caro.
It's possible they might induce us to buy the expensive model.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que el profesor nos induzca a hacer trampa.
I doubt the teacher would induce us to cheat.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'induca' instead of 'induzca'.
Correct: induzca
Why: Verbs ending in -ducir always change the 'c' to 'zc' in the present subjunctive to maintain the soft 'th/s' sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: induzco
Inducir is irregular only in the 'yo' form (induzco); all other forms are regular -ir endings.
Preterite
yo: induje
Inducir is irregular in the preterite, using a 'j' stem: induje, indujiste, indujo, indujimos, indujisteis, indujeron.
Imperfect
yo: inducía
Inducir is regular in the imperfect: inducía, inducías, inducía, inducíamos, inducíais, inducían.
Future
yo: induciré
Inducir is regular in the future: induciré, inducirás, inducirá, etc.
Conditional
yo: induciría
Inducir is regular in the conditional: induciría, inducirías, induciría, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: indujera
The imperfect subjunctive of inducir uses the 'j' stem: indujera, indujeras, indujera, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: induce
The imperative uses 'induce' for tú and 'induzca' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no induzcas
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' subjunctive forms: no induzcas, no induzca, etc.