prescindir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
prescindir — to do without
The present subjunctive ('prescinda', 'prescindas') follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
prescindir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when talking about wishes, doubts, emotions, or impersonal expressions, especially when the subject changes from the main clause. For 'prescindir', it's used when someone wants, doubts, or fears that someone else will or won't do without something.
Notes on prescindir in the Present Subjunctive
Prescindir is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem doesn't change, and it follows the standard -ir verb conjugation pattern for the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que no prescindas de mi ayuda.
I hope you don't do without my help.
tú
Dudo que él prescinda de su coche viejo.
I doubt he'll do without his old car.
él/ella/usted
Nos alegra que ustedes prescindan de tanta formalidad.
We're glad you're doing without so much formality.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Queremos que vosotros prescindáis de los malos hábitos.
We want you all to do without bad habits.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'prescinda' after 'dudo que', not 'prescinde'.
Why: Expressions of doubt and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting to change the verb when the subject changes.
Correct: If the subject of the main clause is different from the subordinate clause, use the subjunctive (e.g., 'Yo espero que tú prescindas').
Why: A subject change is a key trigger for using the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: prescindo
The present tense ('prescindo', 'prescindes') describes current actions or general truths about doing without things.
Preterite
yo: prescindí
The preterite of prescindir is regular: 'prescindí', 'prescindiste', 'prescindió', 'prescindimos', 'prescindisteis', 'prescindieron'.
Imperfect
yo: prescindía
The imperfect ('prescindía', 'prescindías') describes past habits or ongoing situations of doing without.
Future
yo: prescindiré
The future tense ('prescindiré', 'prescindirás') indicates actions of doing without that will happen later.
Conditional
yo: prescindiría
The conditional ('prescindiría', 'prescindirías') expresses hypotheticals like 'would do without'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: prescindiera
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('prescindiera' or 'prescindiese') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: prescinde
Use imperative forms like 'prescinde' (tú) and 'prescinda' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no prescindas
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no prescindas' (tú) or 'no prescinda' (usted).