minar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
minar — to mine
The present subjunctive of minar (mine, minas, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
minar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after phrases that express wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty. For example, 'I want you to mine this vein' (Quiero que mines esta veta) or 'It's unlikely they will mine here' (Es poco probable que minen aquí).
Notes on minar in the Present Subjunctive
Minar is regular in the present subjunctive. All forms follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que minemos con seguridad.
I hope that we mine safely.
nosotros
Dudo que él mine mucho oro.
I doubt that he mines much gold.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que tú minas más rápido.
I want you to mine faster.
tú
El gobierno no quiere que minen en parques nacionales.
The government doesn't want them to mine in national parks.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'dudo que', 'espero que', 'quiero que', use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que mine'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express non-certainty or desire.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' form is 'minéis'.
Why: The 'vosotros' form in the present subjunctive adds an 'i' before the ending -is.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: mino
The present tense of minar (mino, minas, mina, etc.) is used for current, habitual, or general mining actions.
Preterite
yo: miné
The preterite of minar (miné, minaste, minó, etc.) describes completed past mining actions.
Imperfect
yo: minaba
The imperfect of minar (minaba, minabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past mining.
Future
yo: minaré
The future tense of minar (minaré, minarás, etc.) talks about what will happen in mining.
Conditional
yo: minaría
The conditional of minar (minaría, minarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: minara
The imperfect subjunctive of minar (minara, minaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: mina
Use the imperative of minar for direct commands like 'mina' (you, informal) or 'minen' (you all, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no mines
Negative commands for minar use the present subjunctive: 'no minas' (you, informal), 'no minen' (you all, formal).