interceptar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
interceptar — to intercept
The present subjunctive intercepto, interceptes, intercepte, etc., is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
interceptar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you want to express wishes, doubts, emotions, or recommendations about an action that may or may not happen, or that is desired. It's common after phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...) or 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...).
Notes on interceptar in the Present Subjunctive
Interceptar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que interceptes mi mensaje pronto.
I hope you intercept my message soon.
tú
Dudo que él intercepte la información a tiempo.
I doubt that he intercepts the information on time.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que interceptemos el código.
It's important that we intercept the code.
nosotros
Quiero que ustedes intercepten la transmisión.
I want you all to intercept the transmission.
Me alegro de que vosotros interceptéis la señal.
I'm happy that you all intercept the signal.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions of doubt or desire like 'Dudo que...' or 'Quiero que...', use the subjunctive form 'interceptes', not the indicative 'interceptas'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'interceptéis' (vosotros).
Correct: The 'vosotros' form requires an accent: 'interceptéis'.
Why: The accent is needed to maintain the correct pronunciation and stress pattern.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: intercepto
The present tense intercepto, interceptas, intercepta, etc., describes current or habitual actions of intercepting.
Preterite
yo: intercepté
The preterite of interceptar (intercepté, interceptaste, interceptó, interceptamos, interceptasteis, interceptaron) marks completed actions of intercepting.
Imperfect
yo: interceptaba
The imperfect tense interceptaba, interceptabas, interceptaba, etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions of intercepting.
Future
yo: interceptaré
The future tense interceptaré, interceptarás, interceptará, etc., indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: interceptaría
The conditional tense interceptaría, interceptarías, interceptaría, etc., expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: interceptara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like interceptara, interceptaras, interceptase, etc., are used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: intercepta
Intercepta (tú), intercepte (usted), interceptemos (nosotros), intercepten (ustedes), interceptad (vosotros) are the commands to intercept.
Negative Imperative
yo: no interceptes
No interceptes (tú), no intercepte (usted), no interceptemos (nosotros), no intercepten (ustedes), no interceptéis (vosotros) are negative commands not to intercept.