precipitar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
precipitar — to hasten
The present subjunctive ('precipite') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
precipitar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, necessity, or uncertainty. For 'precipitar', you might say 'Espero que precipites tu decisión' (I hope you hasten your decision) or 'Dudo que precipiten el proyecto' (I doubt they will hasten the project).
Notes on precipitar in the Present Subjunctive
The verb 'precipitar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are: precipite, precipites, precipitemos, precipitéis, precipiten.
Example Sentences
Quiero que precipites tu llegada.
I want you to hasten your arrival.
tú
Es importante que precipitemos la acción.
It's important that we hasten the action.
nosotros
No creo que él precipite las cosas.
I don't think he will hasten things.
él/ella/usted
Dudamos que ustedes precipiten la respuesta.
We doubt that you (plural) will hasten the response.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'precipites', not 'precipitas'.
Why: After verbs expressing doubt or desire, the subjunctive mood is required.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the vosotros form.
Correct: The correct form is 'precipitéis', not 'precipiteis'.
Why: The accent is crucial for pronunciation and distinguishing the form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: precipito
The present tense 'precipito' is for current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: precipité
The preterite of 'precipitar' is regular: precipité, precipitaste, precipitó, precipitamos, precipitasteis, precipitaron.
Imperfect
yo: precipitaba
The imperfect 'precipitaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: precipitaré
The future tense 'precipitaré' indicates future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: precipitaría
The conditional 'precipitaría' expresses hypotheticals ('would hasten').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: precipitara
The imperfect subjunctive ('precipitara') is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: precipita
Use the imperative for direct commands like 'precipita' (you singular, informal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no precipites
Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no precipites' (don't hasten).