predecir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
predecir — to predict
The present subjunctive of predecir uses the 'g' stem: prediga, predigas, prediga, predigamos, predigáis, predigan.
predecir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing a wish, doubt, or need for someone to forecast something, or after phrases like 'es posible que' regarding a prediction.
Notes on predecir in the Present Subjunctive
This tense follows the 'yo' form of the present indicative (predigo), resulting in a 'g' throughout the entire conjugation.
Example Sentences
No creo que el experto prediga el resultado correctamente.
I don't think the expert will predict the result correctly.
él/ella/usted
Espero que predigamos el tiempo con exactitud.
I hope we predict the weather accurately.
nosotros
Busco a alguien que prediga el futuro con cartas.
I'm looking for someone who predicts the future with cards.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'predecirá' after 'no creo que'.
Correct: No creo que prediga.
Why: Negative opinions and doubt require the subjunctive, not the future tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: predigo
The present indicative of predecir changes 'e' to 'i' and adds a 'g' in the 'yo' form: predigo, predices, predice, predecimos, predecís, predicen.
Preterite
yo: predije
The preterite of predecir is irregular with a 'j' stem: predije, predijiste, predijo, predijimos, predijisteis, predijeron.
Imperfect
yo: predecía
The imperfect of predecir is regular for -ir verbs: predecía, predecías, predecía, predecíamos, predecíais, predecían.
Future
yo: predeciré
The future indicative of predecir is regular, using the full infinitive: predeciré, predecirás, predecirá, predeciremos, predeciréis, predecirán.
Conditional
yo: predeciría
The conditional of predecir is regular: predeciría, predecirías, predeciría, predeciríamos, predeciríais, predecirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: predijera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'j' stem from the preterite: predijera, predijeras, predijera, predijéramos, predijerais, predijeran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: predice
The affirmative imperative uses 'predice' for tú and 'predigan' for ustedes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no predigas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no predigas, no prediga, no predigamos, no predigáis, no predigan.