perfilar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
perfilar — to outline
The present subjunctive of 'perfilar' is: perfile (yo, él/ella/usted), perfiles (tú), perfilemos (nosotros), perfiléis (vosotros), perfilen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
perfilar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'perfilar,' you might wish someone *outlines* something well, or doubt they *will* outline it.
Notes on perfilar in the Present Subjunctive
Perfilar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que perfiles el dibujo con precisión.
I hope you outline the drawing with precision.
tú
Dudo que perfilemos el modelo a tiempo.
I doubt we will outline the model on time.
nosotros
Quiero que usted perfile la cara del personaje.
I want you to outline the character's face.
No creo que ellos perfilen el camino correcto.
I don't think they will outline the correct path.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que perfiléis el logo así.
I'm glad you outline the logo like that.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'perfiles,' not 'perfilas,' after 'Espero que.'
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after certain expressions.
Correct: Many phrases require 'que' before the subjunctive clause, e.g., 'Espero que...'
Why: The conjunction 'que' links the main clause expressing emotion/doubt to the subordinate clause in the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: perfilo
The present tense of 'perfilar' is: perfilo, perfilas, perfila, perfilamos, perfiláis, perfilan.
Preterite
yo: perfilé
The preterite of 'perfilar' is regular: perfilé, perfilaste, perfiló, perfilamos, perfilasteis, perfilaron.
Imperfect
yo: perfilaba
The imperfect of 'perfilar' is: perfilaba, perfilabas, perfilaba, perfilábamos, perfilabais, perfilaban.
Future
yo: perfilaré
The future tense of 'perfilar' uses the infinitive: perfilaré, perfilarás, perfilará, perfilaremos, perfilaréis, perfilarán.
Conditional
yo: perfilaría
The conditional of 'perfilar' is: perfilaría, perfilarías, perfilaría, perfilaríamos, perfilaríais, perfilarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perfilara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'perfilar' has two forms: perfilara/perfilase (yo, él/ella/usted) and perfilaran/perfilasen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perfila
Imperative forms for 'perfilar' are: perfila (tú), perfile (usted), perfilad (vosotros), perfilemos (nosotros), perfilen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no perfiles
Negative commands for 'perfilar' use the present subjunctive: no perfiles (tú), no perfile (usted), no perfiléis (vosotros), no perfilemos (nosotros), no perfilen (ustedes).