parpadear Present Subjunctive Conjugation
parpadear — to blink
The present subjunctive of parpadear (parpadee, parpadees, parpadee, parpadeemos, parpadeéis, parpadeen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
parpadear Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about an action. For 'parpadear', you might say 'I hope you blink' or 'It's unlikely that he blinks'.
Notes on parpadear in the Present Subjunctive
Parpadear is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('parpadeo').
Example Sentences
Espero que parpadees cuando te dé la señal.
I hope you blink when I give you the signal.
tú
Dudo que ella parpadee en esa foto.
I doubt she blinks in that photo.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que parpadeemos todos juntos.
We want us all to blink together.
nosotros
Es posible que vosotros parpadeéis un poco.
It's possible that you all blink a little.
vosotros
Temo que ellos parpadeen antes de tiempo.
I fear they might blink prematurely.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after verbs of doubt or desire.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Dudo que parpadee' not 'Dudo que parpadea'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'vosotros' form 'parpadeéis'.
Correct: The correct form is 'parpadeéis'.
Why: The accent is necessary to maintain the correct pronunciation and distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: parpadeo
The present indicative of parpadear is regular: parpadeo, parpadeas, parpadea, parpadeamos, parpadeáis, parpadean.
Preterite
yo: parpadeé
The preterite of parpadear is regular: parpadeé, parpadeaste, parpadeó, parpadeamos, parpadeasteis, parpadearon.
Imperfect
yo: parpadeaba
The imperfect of parpadear is regular: parpadeaba, parpadeabas, parpadeaba, parpadeábamos, parpadeabais, parpadeaban.
Future
yo: parpadearé
The future of parpadear is regular: parpadearé, parpadearás, parpadeará, parpadeararemos, parpadearéis, parpadearán.
Conditional
yo: parpadearía
The conditional of parpadear is regular: parpadearía, parpadearías, parpadearía, parpadearíamos, parpadearíais, parpadearían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: parpadeara
The imperfect subjunctive of parpadear (parpadeara/parpadearas/parpadeara/parpadearamos/parpadearais/parpadearan) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: parpadea
Use parpadea (tú), parpadee (usted), parpadeemos (nosotros), parpadeen (ustedes), or parpadear (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no parpadees
Use no parpadees (tú), no parpadee (usted), no parpadeemos (nosotros), no parpadeen (ustedes), or no parpadéeis (vosotros) for negative commands.