pisar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
pisar — to step on
The present subjunctive of pisar uses 'e' endings: pise, pises, pise, pisemos, piséis, pisen.
pisar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or command about stepping on something, like 'I hope you don't step on the wet paint'.
Notes on pisar in the Present Subjunctive
Pisar is regular in the subjunctive. It follows the standard -ar verb rule of switching to -e endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que no pises el suelo mojado.
I hope you don't step on the wet floor.
tú
Dudo que ella pise el césped prohibido.
I doubt she will step on the forbidden grass.
él/ella/usted
Es mejor que pisemos con firmeza.
It is better that we step firmly.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: pisa
Correct: pise
Why: Learners often use the indicative 'a' ending when a subjunctive 'e' is required after triggers like 'espero que'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: piso
The present tense of pisar is regular: piso, pisas, pisa, pisamos, pisáis, pisan.
Preterite
yo: pisé
The preterite of pisar is regular: pisé, pisaste, pisó, pisamos, pisasteis, pisaron.
Imperfect
yo: pisaba
The imperfect of pisar follows the regular -aba pattern: pisaba, pisabas, pisaba, pisábamos, pisabais, pisaban.
Future
yo: pisaré
The future tense of pisar uses the infinitive as the stem: pisaré, pisarás, pisará, pisaremos, pisaréis, pisarán.
Conditional
yo: pisaría
The conditional of pisar is regular: pisaría, pisarías, pisaría, pisaríamos, pisaríais, pisarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pisara
The imperfect subjunctive of pisar is regular: pisara, pisaras, pisara, pisáramos, pisarais, pisaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pisa
The affirmative imperative of pisar is: pisa (tú), pise (usted), pisemos, pisad (vosotros), pisen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no pises
The negative imperative of pisar uses the present subjunctive: no pises, no pise, no pisemos, no piséis, no pisen.