inundar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
inundar — to flood
The present subjunctive, like 'inunde' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'inunden' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
inundar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'inundar,' you might say 'I hope the river doesn't flood the town' or 'It's unlikely that the rain will flood the fields.'
Notes on inundar in the Present Subjunctive
Inundar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are: inunde (yo, él/ella/usted), inundes (tú), inundemos (nosotros), inundéis (vosotros), and inunden (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Example Sentences
Espero que no inundes la cocina al lavar los platos.
I hope you don't flood the kitchen when washing the dishes.
tú
Dudo que las lluvias inunden la ciudad esta vez.
I doubt the rains will flood the city this time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que inundes mi bandeja de entrada con ideas.
I want you to flood my inbox with ideas.
tú
No creo que el desbordamiento inunde las casas cercanas.
I don't think the overflow will flood the nearby houses.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Dudo que inunden' (I doubt they flood) not 'Dudo que inundan'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, denial, and desire trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the infinitive for commands with 'que'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive: 'Quiero que inundes' (I want you to flood) not 'Quiero que inundar'.
Why: When a subject changes after 'que' and the verb expresses desire, influence, or emotion, the subjunctive is needed.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inundo
The present tense 'inunda' describes floods happening now or habitual flooding.
Preterite
yo: inundé
The preterite of 'inundar' is regular: inundé, inundaste, inundó, inundamos, inundasteis, inundaron.
Imperfect
yo: inundaba
The imperfect 'inundaba' describes ongoing or habitual past floods, or sets the scene.
Future
yo: inundaré
The future tense 'inundará' predicts or speculates about future floods.
Conditional
yo: inundaría
The conditional 'inundaría' expresses hypothetical floods ('would flood') or polite suggestions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inundara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'inundara' or 'inundase', is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inunda
Commands like 'inunda' (tú) and 'inunden' (ustedes) are used for direct orders with 'inundar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no inundes
Negative commands like 'no inundes' (tú) and 'no inunden' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.