liquidar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
liquidar — to settle
The present subjunctive 'liquide', 'liquides', 'liquidemos', 'liquiden' expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
liquidar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'I want you to settle the bill' (Quiero que liquides la cuenta) or 'It's important that we settle this' (Es importante que liquidemos esto).
Notes on liquidar in the Present Subjunctive
Liquidar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('liquido') by changing the '-o' to the opposite vowel ending.
Example Sentences
Espero que liquides tus deudas pronto.
I hope you settle your debts soon.
tú
Dudo que él liquide el pago a tiempo.
I doubt he will settle the payment on time.
él/ella/usted
Necesitamos que liquidemos el problema.
We need to settle the problem.
nosotros
Quieren que ustedes liquiden las acciones.
They want you all to settle the shares.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of hoping, doubting, or wanting, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que liquides', not 'Espero que liquidas'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty, desire, or emotion.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after the main clause.
Correct: Most subjunctive triggers need 'que' to connect the clauses: 'Quiero que...' not 'Quiero...'.
Why: The conjunction 'que' is essential for linking the expression of emotion/doubt to the subordinate clause in the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: liquido
The present tense 'liquido', 'liquidas', 'liquida', 'liquidamos', 'liquidáis', 'lquidan' is for now, habits, or truths.
Preterite
yo: liquidé
The preterite of liquidar is regular: liquidé, liquidaste, liquidó, liquidamos, liquidasteis, liquidaron.
Imperfect
yo: liquidaba
The imperfect 'liquidaba', 'liquidabas', 'liquidaba', 'liquidábamos', 'liquidabais', 'liquidaban' describes past habits or ongoing actions.
Future
yo: liquidaré
The future tense 'liquidaré', 'liquidarás', 'liquidará', 'liquidaremos', 'liquidaréis', 'liquidarán' talks about future actions.
Conditional
yo: liquidaría
The conditional 'liquidaría', 'liquidarías', 'liquidaría', 'liquidaríamos', 'liquidaríais', 'liquidarían' means 'would settle'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: liquidara
The imperfect subjunctive 'liquidara' or 'liquidase' is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: liquida
Use 'liquida', 'liquide', 'liquidemos', 'liquiden', 'liquidad' for direct commands with liquidar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no liquides
Use 'no liquides', 'no liquide', 'no liquidemos', 'no liquiden', 'no liquidéis' for negative commands with liquidar.