interrumpir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
interrumpir — to interrupt
The present subjunctive of interrumpir (interrumpa, interrumpas, interrumpamos, interrumpan, interrumpáis) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
interrumpir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you want to express wishes, doubts, emotions, or when something is uncertain, especially when someone might interrupt something or when you want someone not to interrupt.
Notes on interrumpir in the Present Subjunctive
Interrumpir is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('interrumpo') by changing the '-o' ending to the opposite vowel ending for -ir verbs (-a).
Example Sentences
Espero que no interrumpas la llamada.
I hope you don't interrupt the call.
tú
Dudo que él interrumpa la reunión.
I doubt he will interrupt the meeting.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que todos interrumpan el silencio con aplausos.
We want everyone to break the silence with applause.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que no interrumpáis.
I'm glad you all (Spain, informal) aren't interrupting.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que no interrumpas'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is used to express subjectivity and uncertainty, which is triggered by certain verbs and expressions.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros form with the imperative.
Correct: The present subjunctive nosotros form is 'interrumpamos', which is the same as the affirmative imperative nosotros form.
Why: While the form is the same, the context (e.g., following 'vamos a' or expressing a shared intention) will clarify its usage.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: interrumpo
The present indicative of interrumpir (interrumpo, interrumpes, interrumpe, etc.) describes habits, current actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: interrumpí
The preterite tense of interrumpir (interrumpí, interrumpiste, interrumpió, etc.) describes completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: interrumpía
The imperfect tense of interrumpir (interrumpía, interrumpías, interrumpía, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: interrumpiré
The future tense of interrumpir (interrumpiré, interrumpirás, interrumpirá, etc.) expresses actions that will happen or probability.
Conditional
yo: interrumpiría
The conditional tense of interrumpir (interrumpiría, interrumpirías, interrumpiría, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would interrupt') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: interrumpiera
The imperfect subjunctive of interrumpir (interrumpiera/interrumpiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: interrumpe
Use the imperative of interrumpir for direct commands: ¡interrumpe!, ¡interrumpa!, ¡interrumpamos!, ¡interrumpan!, ¡interrumpid!
Negative Imperative
yo: no interrumpas
Form negative commands for interrumpir using 'no' + present subjunctive: ¡no interrumpas!, ¡no interrumpa!, ¡no interrumpamos!, ¡no interrumpan!, ¡no interrumpáis!