precisar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
precisar — to need
The present subjunctive of 'precisar' (precise, precises, etc.) follows wishes, doubts, and emotions.
precisar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, uncertainty, or making impersonal statements. It's triggered by certain phrases or verbs that convey subjectivity.
Notes on precisar in the Present Subjunctive
'Precisar' is regular in the present indicative, and this regularity carries over to the present subjunctive. The 'yo' form ('precise') is the stem for all other forms.
Example Sentences
Espero que no precise más ayuda.
I hope you don't need more help.
tú
Dudo que él precise la respuesta ahora.
I doubt he needs the answer now.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que precisemos el plan.
We want to specify the plan.
nosotros
Es importante que vosotros preciséis los términos.
It's important that you all specify the terms.
vosotros
No creo que ellos precisen un permiso.
I don't think they need a permit.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After 'Espero que...', use 'no precise' (subjunctive), not 'no precisa' (indicative).
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the 'vosotros' subjunctive.
Correct: The form is 'preciséis', not 'precises' or 'precisais'.
Why: The vosotros subjunctive for -ar verbs ends in '-éis'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: preciso
The present tense of 'precisar' (preciso, precisas, etc.) means 'to need' or 'to specify' now.
Preterite
yo: precisé
The preterite of 'precisar' (precisé, precisaste, etc.) describes completed past needs or specifications.
Imperfect
yo: precisaba
The imperfect of 'precisar' (precisaba, precisabas, etc.) describes past ongoing or habitual needs/specifications.
Future
yo: precisaré
The future tense of 'precisar' (precisarás, precisará, etc.) means 'will need' or 'will specify'.
Conditional
yo: precisaría
The conditional of 'precisar' (precisaría, precisarías, etc.) means 'would need' or 'would specify'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: precisara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'precisar' (precisara/precisase) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: precisa
Precisa, precise, precisemos, precisad, precisen are the commands for 'to need'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no precises
No precises, no precise, no precisemos, no preciséis, no precisen are negative commands for 'to need'.