merodear Present Subjunctive Conjugation
merodear — to prowl
Use present subjunctive like 'merodee' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
merodear Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when talking about wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty regarding an action. For 'merodear', it's often used when someone hopes or fears that someone else is prowling.
Notes on merodear in the Present Subjunctive
'Merodear' is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que no merodee cerca de nuestra casa.
I hope he/she isn't prowling near our house.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que merodees en el vecindario.
I doubt that you are prowling in the neighborhood.
tú
Nos alegra que no merodeen por aquí.
We are glad that they aren't prowling around here.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use 'merodee', not 'merodea'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the subjunctive when the subject is the same.
Correct: If the subject is the same in both clauses, use the infinitive: 'Espero no merodear'.
Why: The subjunctive is used when there are two different subjects in the main and subordinate clauses.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: merodeo
Use the present 'merodea' (he/she prowls) for ongoing actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: merodeé
Use the preterite 'merodeó' (he/she/it prowled) for completed past actions of prowling.
Imperfect
yo: merodeaba
Use imperfect 'merodeaba' (he/she was prowling) for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: merodearé
Use the future 'merodeará' (he/she will prowl) for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: merodearía
Use conditional 'merodearía' (he/she would prowl) for hypotheticals or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: merodeara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'merodeara' or 'merodeara' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: merodea
Use imperative forms like 'merodea' (tú) and 'merodeen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no merodees
Negative commands like 'no merodees' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.