pescar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
pescar — to fish
The present subjunctive uses the 'qu' spelling change in all forms: pesque, pesques, pesque...
pescar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this for doubts, desires, or recommendations about fishing (e.g., 'I want you to fish').
Notes on pescar in the Present Subjunctive
Because the endings start with 'e', the 'c' must change to 'qu' in every single form to keep the 'k' sound.
Example Sentences
Espero que pesques mucho hoy.
I hope you catch a lot today.
tú
Dudo que ellos pesquen algo en este lago.
I doubt they will catch anything in this lake.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El guía sugiere que pesquemos temprano.
The guide suggests that we fish early.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'pesce' instead of 'pesque'.
Correct: pesque
Why: The spelling change 'c' to 'qu' is mandatory in the subjunctive to maintain the pronunciation of the root.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: pesco
The present tense of pescar is completely regular: pesco, pescas, pesca, pescamos, pescáis, pescan.
Preterite
yo: pesqué
The preterite of pescar features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (pesqué) to keep the 'k' sound.
Imperfect
yo: pescaba
The imperfect of pescar uses the standard -aba endings: pescaba, pescabas, pescaba...
Future
yo: pescaré
The future tense is regular and formed by adding endings to the infinitive: pescaré, pescarás, pescará...
Conditional
yo: pescaría
The conditional adds -ía endings to the infinitive: pescaría, pescarías, pescaría...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pescara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the 'ellos' preterite: pescara, pescaras, pescara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pesca
Give orders to fish: pesca (tú), pesque (usted), pesquemos (nosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no pesques
Negative commands use 'no' plus the subjunctive: no pesques, no pesque, no pesquemos.