inhalar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
inhalar — to inhale
The present subjunctive of inhalar is regular: inhale, inhales, inhalemos, inhalen, inhaléis, used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
inhalar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you're talking about wishes, hopes, fears, doubts, or impersonal expressions related to inhaling. For example, 'I hope you inhale well' or 'It's important to inhale'.
Notes on inhalar in the Present Subjunctive
Inhalar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are the same as the negative imperative.
Example Sentences
Espero que inhales aire puro.
I hope you inhale pure air.
tú
Dudo que inhalen tanto como dicen.
I doubt they inhale as much as they say.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que inhalemos con calma.
I want us to inhale calmly.
nosotros
Me alegro de que inhaléis bien.
I'm glad that you (vosotros) inhale well.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs like 'esperar', 'dudar', 'querer', use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que inhales'.
Why: These trigger verbs require the subjunctive mood to express non-certainty or desire.
Mistake: Confusing 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both are 'inhale'.
Why: This is a common pattern for regular -ar verbs in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inhalo
The present tense of inhalar is regular: inhalo, inhalas, inhala, inhalamos, inhaláis, inhalan, for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: inhalé
The preterite of inhalar is regular: inhalé, inhalaste, inhaló, inhalamos, inhalasteis, inhalaron, for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: inhalaba
The imperfect of inhalar is regular: inhalaba, inhalabas, inhalaba, inhalábamos, inhalabais, inhalaban, for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: inhalaré
The future tense of inhalar is regular: inhalaré, inhalarás, inhalará, inhalaremos, inhalaréis, inhalarán, for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inhalaría
The conditional of inhalar is regular: inhalaría, inhalarías, inhalaría, inhalaríamos, inhalaríais, inhalarían, for hypothetical actions ('would').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inhalara
The imperfect subjunctive of inhalar has two forms: inhalara/inhalase and inhalarais/inhalaseis, used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inhala
The imperative of inhalar uses regular -ar endings: inhala, inhale, inhalemos, inhalen, inhalad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no inhales
Negative commands for inhalar use 'no' + present subjunctive: no inhales, no inhale, no inhalemos, no inhalen, no inhaléis.