prevalecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
prevalecer — to prevail
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem from the 'yo' form: prevalezca, prevalezcas, etc.
prevalecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use when expressing a wish, doubt, or requirement that a certain condition or idea prevails.
Notes on prevalecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form is 'prevalezco', the entire subjunctive mood adopts the 'zc' spelling to keep the sound consistent.
Example Sentences
Espero que la razón prevalezca.
I hope that reason prevails.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que prevalezcamos ante la adversidad.
It is important that we prevail in the face of adversity.
nosotros
No creo que prevalezcan sus argumentos.
I don't think their arguments will prevail.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: prevaleca
Correct: prevalezca
Why: If you use 'prevaleca', the 'c' would sound like a 'k'. You need the 'z' to keep the soft 's' sound.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: prevalezco
Prevalecer is irregular in the first person (yo prevalezco) but follows regular -er patterns for all other forms.
Preterite
yo: prevalecí
Prevalecer is regular in the preterite: prevalecí, prevaleciste, prevaleció, prevalecimos, prevalecisteis, prevalecieron.
Imperfect
yo: prevalecía
Prevalecer is regular in the imperfect: prevalecía, prevalecías, prevalecía, prevalecíamos, prevalecíais, prevalecían.
Future
yo: prevaleceré
Prevalecer is regular in the future: prevaleceré, prevalecerás, prevalecerá, prevaleceremos, prevaleceréis, prevalecerán.
Conditional
yo: prevalecería
Prevalecer is regular in the conditional: prevalecería, prevalecerías, prevalecería, prevaleceríamos, prevaleceríais, prevalecerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: prevaleciera
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: prevaleciera, prevalecieras, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: prevalece
The imperative uses 'prevalece' (tú) and the 'zc' forms for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no prevalezcas
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms with 'no'.