postular Present Subjunctive Conjugation
postular — to apply
The present subjunctive, like 'postule' and 'postulen', expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
postular Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when your main clause expresses doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty about the action in the subordinate clause. For 'postular', you'd say 'Dudo que postules ahora' (I doubt you are applying now) or 'Quiero que postules a ese puesto' (I want you to apply for that position).
Notes on postular in the Present Subjunctive
Postular is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the pattern of changing the stem vowel in the opposite direction of the present indicative (if applicable) and using the '-er/-ir' endings. For '-ar' verbs like 'postular', the stem remains the same, and it takes the '-er/-ir' endings (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en).
Example Sentences
Espero que postules a la universidad pronto.
I hope you apply to the university soon.
tú
El profesor quiere que todos postulen a la conferencia.
The professor wants everyone to apply to the conference.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudamos que él postule para el liderazgo.
We doubt he is applying for the leadership position.
él/ella/usted
Te recomiendo que postules a ese programa.
I recommend that you apply to that program.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'postules' after 'espero que', 'dudo que', etc.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 's' in the 'tú' and 'vosotros' forms.
Correct: The forms are 'postules' (tú) and 'postuléis' (vosotros).
Why: These are regular present subjunctive endings for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: postulo
Use the present tense like 'postulo' and 'postulan' for current or habitual actions of applying.
Preterite
yo: postulé
The preterite of 'postular' is regular: postulé, postulaste, postuló, postulamos, postulasteis, postularon.
Imperfect
yo: postulaba
The imperfect 'postulaba' describes past habits or ongoing actions of applying.
Future
yo: postularé
The future tense 'postularé' and 'postularán' indicates what will happen.
Conditional
yo: postularía
The conditional 'postularía' expresses hypothetical 'would' scenarios.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: postulara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'postulara' or 'postularas', is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: postula
Use the imperative forms like 'postula' and 'postulen' for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no postules
Negative commands like 'no postules' use the present subjunctive.