pactar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
pactar — to reach an agreement
The present subjunctive of pactar is pacte (yo/él/ella/usted), pactemos (nosotros), pacten (ellos/ellas/ustedes), used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
pactar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of pactar after phrases that express doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For instance, 'Dudo que pacten un trato justo' (I doubt they will reach a fair deal). It's also used for polite commands.
Notes on pactar in the Present Subjunctive
Pactar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('pacto') with the opposite vowel ending (-ar verbs get -e).
Example Sentences
Espero que pactemos un buen acuerdo.
I hope we reach a good agreement.
nosotros
No creo que él pacte algo así.
I don't think he'll agree to something like that.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que pactes una solución pronto.
I want you to reach a solution soon.
tú
Me sorprende que aún no pacten la fecha.
It surprises me that they haven't reached the date yet.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: Use 'Dudo que pacten' not 'Dudo que pactan'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the infinitive after verbs like 'querer' or 'esperar' when the subject changes.
Correct: Use 'Quiero que pactes' not 'Quiero pactar'.
Why: When the subject of the main verb is different from the subject of the subordinate clause, the subjunctive is used.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: pacto
The present tense of pactar is pacto, pactas, pacta, pactamos, pactáis, pactan, used for current or habitual agreements.
Preterite
yo: pacté
The preterite of pactar is regular: pacté, pactaste, pactó, pactamos, pactasteis, pactaron, used for completed past agreements.
Imperfect
yo: pactaba
The imperfect of pactar is pactaba, pactabas, pactaba, pactábamos, pactabais, pactaban, used for ongoing or habitual past agreements.
Future
yo: pactaré
The future tense of pactar is pactaré, pactarás, pactará, pactaremos, pactaréis, pactarán, used for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: pactaría
The conditional of pactar is pactaría, pactarías, pactaría, pactaríamos, pactaríais, pactarían, used for hypotheticals or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pactara
The imperfect subjunctive forms of pactar are pactara/pactase (él/ella/usted) and pactaran/pactasen (ellos/ellas/ustedes), used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pacta
Pacta (tú), pacte (usted), pactemos (nosotros), pactad (vosotros), pacten (ustedes) are the commands for pactar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no pactes
Negative commands for pactar use the present subjunctive: no pactes (tú), no pacte (usted), no pactemos (nosotros), no pactéis (vosotros), no pacten (ustedes).