otorgar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
otorgar — to grant
The present subjunctive of otorgar requires a 'gu' spelling change in all forms: otorgue, otorgues, otorgue, otorguemos, otorguéis, otorguen.
otorgar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or requirement that someone grant something (e.g., 'Espero que me otorguen la visa').
Notes on otorgar in the Present Subjunctive
Because the subjunctive endings start with 'e', the 'g' must change to 'gu' in every single person to maintain the hard 'g' sound.
Example Sentences
Espero que el gobierno me otorgue la nacionalidad.
I hope the government grants me citizenship.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que otorguemos el perdón.
It is important that we grant forgiveness.
nosotros
Busco a alguien que me otorgue un préstamo.
I'm looking for someone who will grant me a loan.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'otorge' instead of 'otorgue'.
Correct: otorgue
Why: Without the 'u', the pronunciation would change from a hard 'g' to a raspy 'h' sound (o-tor-he).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: otorgo
The present tense of otorgar is regular: otorgo, otorgas, otorga, otorgamos, otorgáis, otorgan.
Preterite
yo: otorgué
The preterite of otorgar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form (otorgué), but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: otorgaba
The imperfect of otorgar is completely regular: otorgaba, otorgabas, otorgaba, otorgábamos, otorgabais, otorgaban.
Future
yo: otorgaré
The future tense of otorgar is regular: otorgaré, otorgarás, otorgará, otorgaremos, otorgaréis, otorgarán.
Conditional
yo: otorgaría
The conditional of otorgar is regular: otorgaría, otorgarías, otorgaría, otorgaríamos, otorgaríais, otorgarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: otorgara
The imperfect subjunctive of otorgar is regular (based on the preterite): otorgara, otorgaras, otorgara, otorgáramos, otorgarais, otorgaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: otorga
The imperative of otorgar uses the regular 'tú' form (otorga) and subjunctive-based forms for others (otorgue, otorguen).
Negative Imperative
yo: no otorgues
The negative imperative of otorgar always uses the 'gu' spelling change: no otorgues, no otorgue, no otorguemos, no otorguéis, no otorguen.