nominar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
nominar — to nominate
Use 'nomine', 'nomines', 'nominemos', 'minen', 'nominéis' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
nominar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is for when you're not stating a fact, but rather expressing a wish, doubt, emotion, or recommendation. For 'nominar', you might say 'I hope they nominate her' or 'It's unlikely he will nominate anyone.'
Notes on nominar in the Present Subjunctive
Nominar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the yo-present indicative form ('nomino') by changing the '-o' ending to '-e' for AR verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú nomines a alguien más preparado.
I hope you nominate someone more prepared.
tú
Dudo que él nomine a su primo.
I doubt he will nominate his cousin.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nominemos a la mejor opción.
We want to nominate the best option.
nosotros
Es importante que ustedes nominen pronto.
It's important that you (plural) nominate soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que vosotros nominéis al director.
I don't think you (plural, informal) will nominate the director.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Espero que me nomines' not 'Espero que me nominas'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting to use the subjunctive after certain trigger phrases.
Correct: After 'dudo que', 'espero que', 'quiero que', etc., always use the subjunctive.
Why: These phrases indicate uncertainty or desire, not a definite fact.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: nomino
Use 'nomino', 'nominas', 'nomina', 'nominamos', 'nominan' for present actions, habits, or general truths about nominating.
Preterite
yo: nominé
Use 'nominé', 'nominaste', 'nominó', 'nominamos', 'nominaron' for completed past nominations.
Imperfect
yo: nominaba
Use 'nominaba', 'nominabas', 'nominaba', 'nominábamos', 'nominaban' for ongoing or habitual past nominations.
Future
yo: nominaré
Use 'nominaré', 'nominarás', 'nominará', 'nominaremos', 'nominarán' for future nominations or probability.
Conditional
yo: nominaría
Use 'nominaría', 'nominarías', 'nominaría', 'nominaríamos', 'nominarían' for hypothetical situations, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: nominara
Use 'nominara' or 'nominase' for past subjunctive uses like 'if I nominated' or 'I wish I nominated'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: nomina
Use 'nomina', 'nomine', 'nominemos', 'nominen', 'nominad' for direct commands with 'nominar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no nomines
Use 'no nomines', 'no nomine', 'no nominemos', 'no nominen', 'no nominéis' for negative commands with 'nominar'.