obrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
obrar — to act
The present subjunctive of obrar (obre, obres, obremos, obréis, obren) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
obrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after phrases that express wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty. For 'obrar', it's when you want someone to act in a certain way, or when you're unsure about how someone is acting. 'Espero que obres bien' means 'I hope you act well'.
Notes on obrar in the Present Subjunctive
Obrar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('obro').
Example Sentences
Quiero que obres con honestidad.
I want you to act with honesty.
tú
Dudo que él obre de buena fe.
I doubt that he is acting in good faith.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que obremos juntos en este proyecto.
It's important that we act together on this project.
nosotros
No creo que obren con malicia.
I don't think they are acting with malice.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of desire, doubt, or emotion, use 'obre', 'obres', etc., not 'obra', 'obras'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is necessary to convey subjectivity and uncertainty.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'obréis' (vosotros).
Correct: The correct form is 'obréis'.
Why: The accent is required for correct pronunciation.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: obro
The present tense of obrar is regular: obro, obras, obra, obramos, obráis, obran, used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: obré
The preterite of obrar is regular: obré, obraste, obró, obramos, obrasteis, obraron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: obraba
The imperfect of obrar is regular: obraba, obrabas, obraba, obrábamos, obrabais, obraban, for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: obraré
The future tense of obrar is regular: obraré, obrarás, obrará, obraremos, obraréis, obrarán, for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: obraría
The conditional of obrar is regular: obraría, obrarías, obraría, obraríamos, obraríais, obrarían, for hypotheticals and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: obrara
The imperfect subjunctive of obrar (obrara/obrara) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: obra
Use the imperative of obrar for direct commands: obra (tú), obre (usted), obremos (nosotros), obrad (vosotros), obren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no obres
Negative commands for obrar use the present subjunctive: no obres (tú), no obre (usted), no obremos (nosotros), no obréis (vosotros), no obren (ustedes).