ostentar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
ostentar — to show off
Use 'ostente' or 'ostentes' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
ostentar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of 'ostentar' is used when you want to express wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about someone showing off. It's common after phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...), 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...), or 'Quiero que...' (I want that...).
Notes on ostentar in the Present Subjunctive
'Ostentar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are: ostente, ostentes, ostentemos, ostentéis, ostenten.
Example Sentences
Espero que no ostentes tu éxito de forma exagerada.
I hope you don't show off your success in an exaggerated way.
tú
Dudo que él ostente realmente esa confianza.
I doubt that he truly shows off that confidence.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que ostenten sus logros con modestia.
We want them to show off their achievements with modesty.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que ostentemos valores positivos.
It's important that we show positive values.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('ostentas') instead of the present subjunctive ('ostentes') after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: After phrases like 'dudo que' or 'quiero que', use the present subjunctive: 'dudo que ostentes'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is triggered by uncertainty, desire, emotion, and other non-factual statements.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'ostentéis' for vosotros.
Correct: The correct form is 'ostentéis'.
Why: The accent is crucial for correct pronunciation and spelling in this form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ostento
The present tense 'ostento' describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: ostenté
The preterite of 'ostentar' is regular: ostenté, ostentaste, ostentó, ostentamos, ostentasteis, ostentaron.
Imperfect
yo: ostentaba
The imperfect 'ostentaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of showing off.
Future
yo: ostentaré
The future tense 'ostentaré' talks about will happen, or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: ostentaría
The conditional 'ostentaría' expresses hypotheticals ('would show off') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ostentara
The imperfect subjunctive 'ostentara' or 'ostentase' is for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ostenta
Commands like 'ostenta' (you singular) or 'ostenten' (you plural) are used for direct orders with ostentar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ostentes
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no ostentes' (don't show off), 'no ostenten' (don't show off).