presidir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
presidir — to chair
The present subjunctive like 'presida' or 'presidan' expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty about current or future events.
presidir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when you're talking about things that are not factual or certain yet. This includes expressing hopes, desires, emotions, giving negative commands, or after expressions of doubt or necessity related to someone else presiding over something.
Notes on presidir in the Present Subjunctive
The verb 'presidir' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('presido'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú presidas la próxima reunión.
I hope you chair the next meeting.
tú
Dudo que él presida el comité este año.
I doubt that he chairs the committee this year.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que ustedes presidan el evento.
We want you all to chair the event.
No creo que nosotros presidamos la asamblea sin guía.
I don't think we will chair the assembly without guidance.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire, e.g., 'Creo que preside la reunión.'
Correct: After verbs of doubt or desire, use the subjunctive: 'Creo que presida la reunión.'
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express non-certainty or subjective viewpoints.
Mistake: Confusing 'presida' (él/ella/usted) with 'presidas' (tú).
Correct: Remember 'tú' uses '-as' endings in the present subjunctive (presidas), while 'él/ella/usted' use '-a' (presida).
Why: The distinction between formal and informal address is maintained in the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: presido
The present tense 'presido' (I chair) or 'presiden' (they chair) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: presidí
The preterite of 'presidir' marks completed actions like 'presidí' (I chaired) or 'presidió' (he/she chaired).
Imperfect
yo: presidía
The imperfect 'presidía' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of chairing.
Future
yo: presidiré
The future tense 'presidiré' (I will chair) or 'presidirá' (he/she will chair) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: presidiría
The conditional 'presidiría' (I would chair) expresses hypotheticals or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: presidiera
The imperfect subjunctive like 'presidiera' or 'presidiera' is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: preside
Commands like 'preside' or 'presidan' are used to tell someone to chair something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no presidas
Negative commands like 'no presidas' or 'no presidan' tell someone not to chair something.