privar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
privar — to deprive
Use 'prive' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
privar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty. For 'privar', you might say 'Espero que no me priven de mi libertad' (I hope they don't deprive me of my freedom) or 'Dudo que nos prive de algo' (I doubt he deprives us of anything).
Notes on privar in the Present Subjunctive
Privar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que no me prives de mi parte.
I hope you don't deprive me of my share.
tú
El gobierno teme que los disturbios priven a la gente de sus derechos.
The government fears that the riots will deprive people of their rights.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que usted no prive a nadie de la verdad.
I want you not to deprive anyone of the truth.
Es una lástima que nos priven de la música.
It's a shame they deprive us of the music.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'temo que', use the subjunctive: 'espero que no prives', not 'no privas'.
Why: These trigger phrases indicate uncertainty or emotion, requiring the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the wrong subjunctive ending.
Correct: Ensure the endings match the subject: 'prive' for yo/él/ella/usted, 'pives' for tú, 'privemos' for nosotros, 'pivéis' for vosotros, 'priven' for ellos/ellas/ustedes.
Why: Incorrect endings can lead to miscommunication.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: privo
Use 'privo' (yo) and 'privan' (they) for current actions or general truths about depriving.
Preterite
yo: privé
The preterite of 'privar' is regular: privé, privaste, privó, privamos, privasteis, privaron.
Imperfect
yo: privaba
Use 'privaba' (he/she/it) for ongoing or habitual past deprivation.
Future
yo: privaré
Use 'privaré' (I will deprive) and 'privarán' (they will deprive) for future actions.
Conditional
yo: privaría
Use 'privaría' (I would deprive) for hypotheticals or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: privara
Use 'privara' or 'privase' (yo/él/ella/usted) for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: priva
Use 'priva' (tú) and other forms like 'prive' (usted) for direct commands with 'privar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no prives
Use 'no prives' (tú) and other forms like 'no prive' (usted) for negative commands.