intimidar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
intimidar — to intimidate
The present subjunctive of 'intimidar' (intimide, intimides, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
intimidar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when your main clause expresses doubt ('dudo que...'), emotion ('me alegra que...'), or a wish/desire ('quiero que...'). For 'intimidar,' you might say 'I hope he doesn't intimidate you.'
Notes on intimidar in the Present Subjunctive
Intimidar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('intimo') but with opposite vowel endings (-e instead of -o).
Example Sentences
Espero que no nos intimides con tus comentarios.
I hope you don't intimidate us with your comments.
tú
Me sorprende que él intimide a tanta gente.
It surprises me that he intimidates so many people.
él/ella/usted
Dudamos que ellos intimiden al jurado.
We doubt that they will intimidate the jury.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que vosotros no intimidéis a nadie.
I want you all not to intimidate anyone.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', use the subjunctive: 'Espero que no intimides', not 'Espero que no intimidas'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty, emotion, or desire.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'intimidéis', not 'intimidáis'.
Why: The vosotros subjunctive form changes the final -ar to -éis.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: intimido
The present tense of 'intimidar' (intimo, intimidas, etc.) describes current or habitual acts of intimidation.
Preterite
yo: intimidé
The preterite of 'intimidar' is regular: intimidé, intimidaste, intimidó, intimidamos, intimidasteis, intimidaron.
Imperfect
yo: intimidaba
The imperfect of 'intimidar' (intimidaba, intimidabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past intimidation.
Future
yo: intimidaré
The future tense of 'intimidar' (intimidaré, intimidarás, etc.) speaks of future intimidation.
Conditional
yo: intimidaría
The conditional of 'intimidar' (intimidaría, intimidarías, etc.) expresses 'would' intimidate or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: intimidara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'intimidar' (intimidara, intimidaras, etc.) expresses hypothetical or uncertain past actions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: intimida
Use the imperative of 'intimidar' for direct commands like 'intimidate!' (tú: intimida, ustedes: intimiden).
Negative Imperative
yo: no intimides
Form negative commands for 'intimidar' using 'no' + present subjunctive (e.g., no intimides, no intimiden).