maquinar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
maquinar — to plot
Use 'maquine' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'maquinen' (ustedes) for wishes, doubts, or emotions.
maquinar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is for when you're not stating a fact, but rather expressing a wish, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty about someone else plotting. For example, 'Espero que maquinen un buen plan.' (I hope they plot a good plan).
Notes on maquinar in the Present Subjunctive
Maquinar is regular in the present subjunctive. All forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('maquino').
Example Sentences
Dudo que él maquine algo en contra nuestra.
I doubt he is plotting something against us.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que maquines tu futuro con cuidado.
I want you to plot your future carefully.
tú
Es importante que maquinemos juntos.
It's important that we plot together.
nosotros
No creo que ellos maquinan algo ilegal.
I don't think they are plotting something illegal.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Espero que maquinen' not 'Espero que maquinan'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
Mistake: Confusing 'maquines' (subjunctive) with 'maquinas' (present indicative).
Correct: For commands or wishes, use 'maquines'; for current actions, use 'maquinas'.
Why: The accent on 'maquines' in the subjunctive is crucial for distinguishing it from the indicative 'maquinas'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: maquino
Use 'maquino' and 'maquina' for current or habitual plotting.
Preterite
yo: maquiné
Use 'maquiné' and 'maquinó' for completed past plotting actions.
Imperfect
yo: maquinaba
Use 'maquinaba' for ongoing or habitual past plotting.
Future
yo: maquinaré
Use 'maquinaré' and 'maquinará' for future plotting.
Conditional
yo: maquinaría
Use 'maquinaría' for hypothetical plotting or polite suggestions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: maquinara
Use 'maquinara' or 'maquinase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: maquina
Use 'maquina' (tú) and 'maquinen' (ustedes) for direct commands with maquinar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no maquines
Use 'no maquines' (tú) and 'no maquinen' (ustedes) for negative commands.