parir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
parir — to give birth
Subjunctive for 'parir' after wishes, doubts, like 'espero que pare'.
parir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of hope, doubt, emotion, uncertainty, or impersonal judgments. For 'parir', it’s often used when talking about the *desire* or *uncertainty* surrounding childbirth.
Notes on parir in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of 'parir' is regular, following the pattern of other regular -ir verbs. The forms are identical to the first-person plural present indicative and the usted/ustedes imperative.
Example Sentences
Espero que ella pare pronto y sin dolor.
I hope she gives birth soon and without pain.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos paren este año.
I doubt they will give birth this year.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegro de que tú pares un niño sano.
I'm happy that you are giving birth to a healthy baby boy.
tú
Queremos que paremos en casa.
We want to give birth at home.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'espero que' or 'dudo que', use 'pare', not 'para'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'paráis' for vosotros.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'paráis', with an accent on the 'a'.
Why: The accent is needed to maintain the correct pronunciation and distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: paro
Present tense for 'parir', like 'ella pare' (she gives birth).
Preterite
yo: parí
Completed past action for 'parir', like 'ella parió' (she gave birth).
Imperfect
yo: paría
Ongoing or habitual past actions with 'parir', like 'ella paría' (she used to give birth).
Future
yo: pariré
Future actions for 'parir', like 'ella parirá' (she will give birth).
Conditional
yo: pariría
Hypothetical 'would' for 'parir', like 'ella pariría' (she would give birth).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pariera
Past subjunctive for 'parir', like 'si pariera' (if she gave birth).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pare
Commands like 'pare!' or '¡paren!' for parir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no paras
Negative commands like 'no pares' or 'no paren' for parir.