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predominar Present Subjunctive Conjugation

predominar — to predominate

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Quick answer:

Use present subjunctive forms like 'predomine' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.

predominar Present Subjunctive Forms

yopredomine
túpredomines
él/ella/ustedpredomine
nosotrospredominemos
vosotrospredominéis
ellos/ellas/ustedespredominen

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive is used when talking about wishes, doubts, emotions, or when something is uncertain. For 'predominar,' it's when you want or doubt that something will become the main element.

Notes on predominar in the Present Subjunctive

'Predominar' is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.

Example Sentences

  • Espero que la calma predomine.

    I hope that calm predominates.

    él/ella/usted

  • Dudo que ese estilo predomine por mucho tiempo.

    I doubt that style will predominate for long.

    él/ella/usted

  • Quiero que mi voz predomine.

    I want my voice to predominate.

    yo

  • No creemos que ellos predominen en el mercado.

    We don't believe they will predominate in the market.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the present indicative 'predomina' instead of the subjunctive 'predomine' after expressions of doubt or hope.

    Correct: Use 'predomine' after 'espero que' or 'dudo que'.

    Why: Expressions of uncertainty, desire, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.

  • Mistake: Forgetting the 'n' in the plural form for 'ellos/ellas/ustedes'.

    Correct: The correct plural form is 'predominen'.

    Why: The third-person plural present subjunctive for -ar verbs ends in -en.

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Related Tenses

Present

yo: predomino

The present indicative of 'predominar' is regular: 'predomino,' 'predominas,' 'predomina,' 'predominamos,' 'predomináis,' 'predominan'.

Preterite

yo: predominé

The preterite of 'predominar' is regular: 'predominé,' 'predominaste,' 'predominó,' 'predominamos,' 'predominasteis,' 'predominaron'.

Imperfect

yo: predominaba

The imperfect of 'predominar' is regular: 'predominaba,' 'predominabas,' 'predominaba,' 'predominábamos,' 'predominabais,' 'predominaban'.

Future

yo: predominaré

The future tense of 'predominar' is regular: 'predominaré,' 'predominarás,' 'predominará,' 'predominaremos,' 'predominaréis,' 'predominarán'.

Conditional

yo: predominaría

The conditional of 'predominar' is regular: 'predominaría,' 'predominarías,' 'predominaría,' 'predominaríamos,' 'predominaríais,' 'predominarían'.

Imperfect Subjunctive

yo: predominara

Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'predominara' or 'predominase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.

Affirmative Imperative

yo: predomina

Use imperative forms like 'predomina' (tú) and 'predomine' (usted) for direct commands with predominar.

Negative Imperative

yo: no predomines

Form negative commands like 'no predomines' (tú) using the present subjunctive with 'no'.