joder Present Subjunctive Conjugation
joder — to screw up
The present subjunctive of 'joder' (joda, jodas, joda, jodamos, jodáis, jodan) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
joder Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you're not stating a fact, but rather expressing a wish ('Espero que...'), doubt ('Dudo que...'), emotion ('Me alegra que...'), or giving a command indirectly ('Quiero que...'). It's triggered by the uncertainty or subjectivity of the main clause.
Notes on joder in the Present Subjunctive
'Joder' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the first-person singular present indicative ('jodo'), dropping the '-o' and adding the opposite vowel endings (-a for -er verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que no jodas el plan.
I hope you don't screw up the plan.
tú
Dudo que ellos jodan la fiesta a propósito.
I doubt they'll mess up the party on purpose.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me molesta que siempre jodas con mis cosas.
It bothers me that you always mess with my things.
tú
No creo que él joda la presentación.
I don't think he'll screw up the presentation.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Espero que no jodas', not 'Espero que no jodes'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'nosotros' form.
Correct: The 'nosotros' form is 'jodamos'.
Why: While regular, learners sometimes struggle with the '-amos' ending for -er verbs in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: jodo
The present indicative of 'joder' is regular: jodo, jodes, jode, jodemos, jodéis, joden.
Preterite
yo: jodí
The preterite of 'joder' is regular: jodí, jodiste, jodió, jodimos, jodisteis, jodieron.
Imperfect
yo: jodía
The imperfect of 'joder' is regular: jodía, jodías, jodía, jodíamos, jodíais, jodían.
Future
yo: joderé
The future of 'joder' is regular: joderé, joderás, joderá, joderemos, joderéis, joderán.
Conditional
yo: jodería
The conditional of 'joder' is regular: jodería, joderías, jodería, joderíamos, joderíais, joderían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: jodiera
The imperfect subjunctive of 'joder' (jodiera, jodieras, jodiera, jodiéramos, jodierais, jodieran) expresses past uncertainty, desires, or hypotheticals.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: jode
Use 'jode' (tú), 'joda' (usted), 'jodamos' (nosotros), 'jodan' (ustedes), 'joded' (vosotros) for direct commands with 'joder'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no jodas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no jodas' (tú), 'no joda' (usted), 'no jodamos' (nosotros), 'no jodan' (ustedes), 'no jodáis' (vosotros).