peinar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
peinar — to comb
Peine, peines, peinemos, peinéis, peinen are the present subjunctive forms of peinar.
peinar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, and in negative commands. It's for actions that are not yet real or certain.
Notes on peinar in the Present Subjunctive
Peinar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que peines tu cabello antes de la fiesta.
I hope you comb your hair before the party.
tú
Dudo que él se peine bien por la mañana.
I doubt he combs his hair well in the morning.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá peinemos el disfraz a tiempo.
Hopefully, we comb the costume on time.
nosotros
No creo que peinéis vuestro flequillo así.
I don't think you comb your bangs like that.
vosotros
Quieren que ustedes peinen sus pelucas.
They want you all to comb your wigs.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que', use 'peines', not 'peinas'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after the trigger phrase.
Correct: It should be 'Espero que peines', not 'Espero peines'.
Why: The conjunction 'que' is usually needed to connect the main clause with the subjunctive clause.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: peino
Peino, peinas, peina, peinamos, peináis, peinan are used for current actions and habits with peinar.
Preterite
yo: peiné
Peiné, peinaste, peinó, peinamos, peinasteis, peinaron are the completed past actions for peinar.
Imperfect
yo: peinaba
Peinaba, peinabas, peinaba, peinábamos, peinabais, peinaban describe ongoing or habitual past hair combing.
Future
yo: peinaré
Peinaré, peinarás, peinará, peinaremos, peinaréis, peinarán express future actions with peinar.
Conditional
yo: peinaría
Peinaría, peinarías, peinaría, peinaríamos, peinaríais, peinarían express hypothetical or polite past actions with peinar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: peinara
The imperfect subjunctive of peinar has two forms, like peinara/peinase and peinara/peinase.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: peina
Peina, peine, peinemos, peinad, peinen are the affirmative commands for peinar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no peines
No peines, no peine, no peinemos, no peinéis, no peinen are the negative commands for peinar.