nadar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
nadar — to swim
The present subjunctive of nadar is nade (yo/él/ella/usted), nades (tú), nademos (nosotros), nadéis (vosotros), naden (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
nadar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'nadar' after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty, like 'I want you to swim' or 'It's unlikely they will swim'.
Notes on nadar in the Present Subjunctive
Nadar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms for yo, él/ella/usted are the same ('nade'), and the forms for nosotros and ellos/ellas/ustedes are the same ('nademos'/'naden').
Example Sentences
Quiero que nades en la piscina conmigo.
I want you to swim in the pool with me.
tú
Espero que él nade bien en la competición.
I hope he swims well in the competition.
él/ella/usted
No creemos que ellos naden hoy.
We don't believe they will swim today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que nademos con precaución.
It's important that we swim with caution.
nosotros
Me alegro de que tú nades tan rápido.
I'm happy that you swim so fast.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('nadas') instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of wishing, doubting, or emotion, use the subjunctive: 'Quiero que nades', not 'Quiero que nadas'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is needed to express these subjective states.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' that often introduces the subjunctive clause.
Correct: Ensure 'que' connects the main clause to the subjunctive clause: 'Espero que nades'.
Why: The conjunction 'que' is usually required to link the two parts of the sentence.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: nado
The present indicative of nadar is regular: nado, nadas, nada, nadamos, nadáis, nadan.
Preterite
yo: nadé
The preterite of nadar is regular: nadé, nadaste, nadó, nadamos, nadasteis, nadaron.
Imperfect
yo: nadaba
The imperfect of nadar is regular: nadaba, nadabas, nadaba, nadábamos, nadabais, nadaban.
Future
yo: nadaré
The future of nadar is regular: nadaré, nadarás, nadará, nadaremos, nadaréis, nadarán.
Conditional
yo: nadaría
The conditional of nadar is regular: nadaría, nadarías, nadaría, nadaríamos, nadaríais, nadarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: nadara
The imperfect subjunctive of nadar is nadara/nadase (yo/él/ella/usted), nadaras/nadases (tú), nadáramos/nadásemos (nosotros), nadarais/nadaseis (vosotros), nadaran/nadase (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: nada
The imperative of nadar is nada (tú), nade (usted), nademos (nosotros), nadad (vosotros), naden (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no nades
The negative imperative of nadar uses the present subjunctive: no nades (tú), no nade (usted), no nademos (nosotros), no nadéis (vosotros), no naden (ustedes).