perecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
perecer — to perish
The present subjunctive of perecer features a 'z' before the 'c' in all forms: perezca, perezcas, perezca, perezcamos, perezcáis, perezcan.
perecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing a wish, doubt, or necessity that something or someone might perish or fade away, often after phrases like 'espero que' or 'es necesario que'.
Notes on perecer in the Present Subjunctive
This verb follows the 'zc' pattern common in verbs ending in -ecer. The 'c' changes to 'zc' to maintain the soft 'th' or 's' sound before the vowel 'a'.
Example Sentences
No quiero que perezca la tradición.
I don't want the tradition to perish.
él/ella/usted
Es vital que no perezcamos en el intento.
It is vital that we don't perish in the attempt.
nosotros
Dudo que perezcan esas plantas con este frío.
I doubt those plants will perish in this cold.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'pereca' instead of 'perezca'.
Correct: perezca
Why: Verbs ending in -ecer require the 'zc' spelling change in the subjunctive to preserve the sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: perezco
The present indicative is regular except for the 'yo' form: perezco.
Preterite
yo: perecí
The preterite of perecer is regular: perecí, pereciste, pereció, perecimos, perecisteis, perecieron.
Imperfect
yo: perecía
The imperfect is regular for -er verbs: perecía, perecías, perecía, perecíamos, perecíais, perecían.
Future
yo: pereceré
The future tense is fully regular: pereceré, perecerás, perecerá, pereceremos, pereceréis, perecerán.
Conditional
yo: perecería
The conditional is regular: perecería, perecerías, perecería, pereceríamos, pereceríais, perecerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pereciera
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the third-person plural preterite stem: pereciera, perecieras, pereciera, pereciéramos, perecierais, perecieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perece
The imperative uses 'perece' (tú) and 'pereced' (vosotros), while other forms use the 'zc' subjunctive stem.
Negative Imperative
yo: no perezcas
The negative imperative always uses the 'zc' subjunctive forms: no perezcas, no perezca, no perezcamos, no perezcáis, no perezcan.