morar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
morar — to dwell
The present subjunctive of morar: more, mores, moremos, moren.
morar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'morar,' it might be wishing someone dwells well, or doubting they live there.
Notes on morar in the Present Subjunctive
Morar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the pattern of other -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que moren juntos por mucho tiempo.
I hope they dwell together for a long time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que vivas y mores en esa mansión.
I doubt you live and dwell in that mansion.
tú
Quiero que more en un lugar tranquilo.
I want him/her to dwell in a peaceful place.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que moremos con honestidad.
It is important that we dwell with honesty.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of subjunctive: 'Espero que moran'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que moren'.
Why: Verbs expressing hope, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after certain phrases.
Correct: Phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que' require 'que' before the subjunctive clause.
Why: The structure 'verb of influence + que + subjunctive' is fundamental.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: moro
The present tense of morar is regular: moro, moras, mora, moramos, moráis, moran.
Preterite
yo: moré
The preterite of morar is regular: moré, moraste, moró, moramos, morasteis, moraron.
Imperfect
yo: moraba
The imperfect of morar is regular: moraba, morabas, moraba, morábamos, morabais, moraban.
Future
yo: moraré
The future tense of morar is regular: moraré, morarás, morará, moraremos, moraréis, morarán.
Conditional
yo: moraría
The conditional of morar is regular: moraría, morarías, moraría, moraríamos, moraríais, morarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: morara
The imperfect subjunctive of morar (-ra form): morara, moraras, moráramos, moraran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: mora
The imperative of morar is irregular in tú, usted, and vosotros forms: mora, more, morad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no mores
Negative commands for morar use the present subjunctive: no mores, no more, no moréis.