presumir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
presumir — to show off
The present subjunctive 'presuma/presumas/presuma/presumamos/presumáis/presuman' is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
presumir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'presumir,' it's like saying 'I hope you show off,' 'It's unlikely they show off,' or 'It makes me happy that you show off.'
Notes on presumir in the Present Subjunctive
Presumir is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -ir verbs: take the yo form of the present indicative ('presumo'), drop the -o, and add the opposite vowel endings (-a for -ir verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que no presumas tanto.
I hope you don't show off so much.
tú
Dudo que él presuma de su éxito.
I doubt he brags about his success.
él/ella/usted
Nos alegra que presumamos nuestros talentos.
It makes us happy that we show off our talents.
nosotros
No creo que vosotros presumáis de eso.
I don't think you all (vosotros) brag about that.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After phrases like 'espero que' or 'dudo que,' use the subjunctive: 'Espero que presumas,' not 'Espero que presumes.'
Why: These trigger phrases indicate uncertainty or emotion, requiring the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subject change when needed.
Correct: The subjunctive is often used when the subject of the main clause differs from the subject of the subordinate clause (e.g., 'Yo espero que tú presumas').
Why: If the subject is the same, the infinitive is usually used (e.g., 'Yo espero presumir').
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: presumo
The present tense 'presumo/presumes/presume/presumimos/presumís/presumen' describes habitual actions, things happening now, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: presumí
The preterite of 'presumir' is regular: presumí, presumiste, presumió, presumimos, presumisteis, presumieron.
Imperfect
yo: presumía
The imperfect 'presumía/presumías/presumía/presumíamos/presumíais/presumían' describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: presumiré
The future tense 'presumiré/presumirás/presumirá/presumiremos/presumiréis/presumirán' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: presumiría
The conditional 'presumiría/presumirías/presumiría/presumiríamos/presumiríais/presumirían' expresses hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: presumiera
The imperfect subjunctive 'presumiera/presumieras/presumiera/presumiéramos/presumierais/presumieran' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: presume
Use 'presume' (tú), 'presuma' (usted), 'presumamos' (nosotros), 'presumid' (vosotros), 'presuman' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no presumas
Use 'no presumas' (tú), 'no presuma' (usted), 'no presumamos' (nosotros), 'no presumáis' (vosotros), 'no presuman' (ustedes) for negative commands.