inflar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
inflar — to inflate
The present subjunctive of 'inflar' (infle, infles, inflemos, inflen, infléis) is used after wishes, doubts, emotions, and impersonal expressions.
inflar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you want to express wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about an action. It's often triggered by phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...), 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...), or 'Quiero que...' (I want that...).
Notes on inflar in the Present Subjunctive
'Inflar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('inflo').
Example Sentences
Espero que infles el globo a tiempo.
I hope you inflate the balloon on time.
tú
Quiero que usted infle la llanta de repuesto.
I want you to inflate the spare tire.
Dudamos que inflemos todos los globos.
We doubt that we will inflate all the balloons.
nosotros
Es importante que ellos inflen el flotador antes de nadar.
It's important that they inflate the float before swimming.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use 'infles', not 'inflas'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or desire require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'infléis' for 'vosotros'.
Correct: The correct form is 'infléis', with an accent on the 'é'.
Why: The accent is necessary to indicate the correct pronunciation and stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inflo
The present tense of 'inflar' (inflo, inflas, infla, inflamos, infláis, inflan) is used for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: inflé
The preterite of 'inflar' is regular: inflé, inflaste, infló, inflamos, inflasteis, inflaron, for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: inflaba
The imperfect of 'inflar' (inflaba, inflabas, inflábamos, inflabais, inflaban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'used to inflate' or 'was inflating'.
Future
yo: inflaré
The future tense of 'inflar' (inflaré, inflarás, inflará, inflaremos, inflaréis, inflarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inflaría
The conditional of 'inflar' (inflaría, inflarías, inflaría, inflaríamos, inflaríais, inflarían) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inflara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'inflar' (inflara, inflaras, infláramos, inflarais, inflaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: infla
Use 'infla' (tú), 'infle' (usted), 'inflemos' (nosotros), 'inflen' (ustedes), 'inflad' (vosotros) for direct commands with 'inflar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no infles
Use 'no infles' (tú), 'no infle' (usted), 'no inflemos' (nosotros), 'no inflen' (ustedes), 'no infléis' (vosotros) for negative commands with 'inflar'.