nutrir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
nutrir — to nourish
The present subjunctive of 'nutrir' (nutra, nutras, nutramos, nutran) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
nutrir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you're not stating a fact, but rather expressing wishes (I want you to nourish...), doubts (I doubt they nourish...), emotions (It makes me happy that she nourishes...), or in impersonal expressions (It's important to nourish...).
Notes on nutrir in the Present Subjunctive
Nutrir is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('nutro').
Example Sentences
Espero que nutras tu cuerpo con alimentos saludables.
I hope you nourish your body with healthy foods.
tú
Dudo que él nutra bien a sus plantas.
I doubt he nourishes his plants well.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que nosotros nutramos la paz.
It's important that we nourish peace.
nosotros
Quiero que ustedes nutran sus ideas.
I want you (plural) to nourish your ideas.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que tú nutras la creatividad en clase.
It makes me happy that you nourish creativity in class.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive: 'Espero que nutres...'.
Correct: After expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion, use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que nutras...'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express non-factual or subjective states.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on forms like 'nutráis' (vosotros).
Correct: The vosotros form is 'nutráis'.
Why: The accent is necessary to indicate the correct pronunciation and stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: nutro
The present tense of 'nutrir' is regular: nutro, nutres, nutre, nutrimos, nutrís, nutren.
Preterite
yo: nutrí
The preterite of 'nutrir' is regular: nutrí, nutriste, nutrió, nutrimos, nutristeis, nutrieron.
Imperfect
yo: nutría
The imperfect of 'nutrir' is regular: nutría, nutrías, nutría, nutríamos, nutríais, nutrían.
Future
yo: nutriré
The future tense of 'nutrir' is regular: nutriré, nutrirás, nutrirá, nutriremos, nutriréis, nutrirán.
Conditional
yo: nutriría
The conditional of 'nutrir' is regular: nutriría, nutrirías, nutriría, nutriríamos, nutriríais, nutrirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: nutriera
The imperfect subjunctive of 'nutrir' (nutriera/nutriese, nutrieras/nutrieses, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: nutre
Nutre (tú), nutrid (vosotros), nutra (usted), nutramos (nosotros), nutran (ustedes) are the commands for 'nutrir'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no nutras
Negative commands for 'nutrir' use the present subjunctive: no nutras (tú), no nutráis (vosotros), no nutra (usted), no nutramos (nosotros), no nutran (ustedes).