obsesionar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
obsesionar — to obsess
The present subjunctive 'obsesione' (I/he/she/you obsess) is used after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
obsesionar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or necessity, and in negative commands. It's for actions that are not yet certain or are subjective.
Notes on obsesionar in the Present Subjunctive
Obsesionar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('obsesiono').
Example Sentences
Espero que no te obsesiones con los detalles.
I hope you don't obsess over the details.
tú
Dudo que él se obsesione con eso.
I doubt he obsesses over that.
él/ella/usted
Nos piden que no nos obsesionemos con el resultado.
They ask us not to obsess over the result.
nosotros
Quiero que obsesiones con tu bienestar.
I want you to obsess over your well-being.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('obsesionas') instead of the present subjunctive ('obsesiones').
Correct: After verbs expressing doubt, desire, or emotion (like 'dudo que', 'espero que'), use the subjunctive: 'espero que obsesiones'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express these non-factual or subjective states.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: obsesiono
The present tense 'obsesiono' (I obsess) describes current habits or ongoing actions.
Preterite
yo: obsesioné
The preterite of obsesionar is regular: obsesioné, obsesionaste, obsesionó, obsesionamos, obsesionasteis, obsesionaron.
Imperfect
yo: obsesionaba
The imperfect 'obsesionaba' (I used to obsess) describes ongoing or habitual past obsessions.
Future
yo: obsesionaré
The future tense 'obsesionaré' (I will obsess) predicts or expresses probability about future obsessions.
Conditional
yo: obsesionaría
The conditional 'obsesionaría' (I would obsess) discusses hypothetical or polite future actions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: obsesionara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'obsesionara' (he/she/you would obsess) are used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: obsesiona
Commands like 'obsesiona' (you singular) and 'obsesionen' (they/you all) are regular.
Negative Imperative
yo: no obsesiones
Negative commands like 'no obsesiones' (you singular) use the present subjunctive.