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preceder Present Subjunctive Conjugation

preceder — to precede

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The present subjunctive of preceder (preceda) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.

preceder Present Subjunctive Forms

yopreceda
túprecedas
él/ella/ustedpreceda
nosotrosprecedamos
vosotrosprecedáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprecedan

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Use this after phrases like 'espero que' (I hope that), 'dudo que' (I doubt that), 'quiero que' (I want that), or when expressing emotions about something someone else might do.

Notes on preceder in the Present Subjunctive

Preceder is regular in the present subjunctive.

Example Sentences

  • Espero que me precedas en la cola.

    I hope you go before me in the line.

    tú

  • Quiero que él preceda la reunión.

    I want him to lead the meeting.

    él/ella/usted

  • Dudamos que ellos nos precedan.

    We doubt they will go before us.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.

    Correct: After 'espero que', use 'preceda', not 'precede'.

    Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and desire trigger the subjunctive mood.

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Related Tenses

Present

yo: precedo

Preceder is regular in the present indicative: precedo, precedes, precede, precedemos, precedéis, preceden.

Preterite

yo: precedí

Preceder is regular in the preterite: precedí, precediste, precedió, precedimos, precedisteis, precedieron.

Imperfect

yo: precedía

Preceder is regular in the imperfect: precedía, precedías, precedía, precedíamos, precedíais, precedían.

Future

yo: precederé

Preceder is regular in the future tense: precederé, precederás, precederá, precederemos, precederéis, precederán.

Conditional

yo: precedería

Preceder is regular in the conditional: precedería, precederías, precedería, precederíamos, precederíais, precederían.

Imperfect Subjunctive

yo: precediera

The imperfect subjunctive of preceder (precediera/precediera) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.

Affirmative Imperative

yo: precede

Use the imperative of preceder for direct commands like 'precede tú' or 'precedan ustedes'.

Negative Imperative

yo: no precedas

Negative commands for preceder use the present subjunctive, like 'no precedas tú' or 'no precedan ustedes'.