mamar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
mamar — to suckle
The present subjunctive of 'mamar' (e.g., 'mame', 'mames', 'mamen') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
mamar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'mamar' after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que mames bien' (I hope you suckle well) or 'Dudo que mame mucho' (I doubt he/she suckles much).
Notes on mamar in the Present Subjunctive
'Mamar' is regular in the present subjunctive, following the pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que el bebé mame bien.
I hope the baby suckles well.
él/ella/usted
No creo que mames suficiente.
I don't think you suckle enough.
tú
Quiero que todos mamen tranquilos.
I want everyone to suckle peacefully.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'quiero que', use the present subjunctive: 'mame', 'mames', 'mamen'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express subjective feelings or uncertainty.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: mamo
The present tense of 'mamar' (mamo, mamas, mama, mamamos, mamáis, maman) describes habitual or ongoing suckling.
Preterite
yo: mamé
The preterite of 'mamar' (mamé, mamaste, mamó, mamamos, mamasteis, mamaron) describes completed actions of suckling.
Imperfect
yo: mamaba
The imperfect of 'mamar' (mamaba, mamabas, mamaba, mamábamos, mamabais, mamaban) describes ongoing or habitual suckling in the past.
Future
yo: mamaré
The future tense of 'mamar' (mamaré, mamarás, mamará, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: mamaría
The conditional of 'mamar' (mamaría, mamarías, mamaría, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would suckle') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: mamara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'mamar' (e.g., 'mamara', 'mamaras') is used for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: mama
Use imperative forms like 'mama' (tú) and 'mamen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'mamar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no mames
Negative commands for 'mamar' use 'no' plus present subjunctive forms, like 'no mames' (tú) or 'no mamen' (ustedes).