nombrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
nombrar — to name
Use present subjunctive (nombre) after doubts, wishes, or emotions, like 'Espero que nombres bien.' (I hope you name well).
nombrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about a present or future event. For 'nombrar', you'd use it when hoping someone names something correctly, or when you're unsure if they will.
Notes on nombrar in the Present Subjunctive
Nombrar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms match the 'yo' form of the present indicative for regular -ar verbs, but with an 'e' instead of an 'a' (e.g., 'yo nombre').
Example Sentences
Espero que nombres a tu hijo como tu padre.
I hope you name your son after your father.
tú
Dudo que él nombre al nuevo director hoy.
I doubt he will name the new director today.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nombremos un representante.
We want to name a representative.
nosotros
Es posible que ellos nombren a alguien más.
It's possible that they will name someone else.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt or desire, use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que nombre...' not 'Dudo que nombra...'.
Why: The indicative states facts, while the subjunctive expresses uncertainty, emotion, or desire.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive ending for -ar verbs (which is -e, -es, -e, etc.).
Correct: Remember the pattern: 'nombre', 'nombres', 'nombre', 'nombremos', 'nombréis', 'nombren'.
Why: The subjunctive uses different vowel endings than the indicative for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: nombro
The present tense (nombro) describes current actions or habits, like 'Yo nombro la capital.' (I name the capital).
Preterite
yo: nombré
The preterite of 'nombrar' is regular: nombré, nombraste, nombró, nombramos, nombrasteis, nombraron.
Imperfect
yo: nombraba
The imperfect (nombra) describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'Él nombraba a sus hijos.' (He used to name his children).
Future
yo: nombraré
The future tense (nombraré) talks about future actions: 'Yo nombraré al nuevo líder.' (I will name the new leader).
Conditional
yo: nombraría
The conditional (nombraría) expresses hypotheticals ('would name'): 'Yo nombraría el lugar.' (I would name the place).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: nombrara
The imperfect subjunctive (nombrara/nombre) expresses hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: nombra
Use imperative for direct commands like '¡Nombra a tu amigo!' (Name your friend!).
Negative Imperative
yo: no nombres
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, e.g., 'No nombres a nadie.' (Don't name anyone).