proceder Present Subjunctive Conjugation
proceder — to act
Use 'proceda' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'procedas' (tú), 'procedamos' (nosotros), 'procedan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), 'procedáis' (vosotros) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
proceder Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when the main clause expresses doubt, desire, emotion, necessity, or uncertainty, and the subject of the subordinate clause is different. It's for actions or states that are not presented as facts.
Notes on proceder in the Present Subjunctive
The verb 'proceder' is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem 'proced-' is used, and the endings are typical for -er verbs in the subjunctive mood.
Example Sentences
Espero que procedas con justicia.
I hope you proceed with justice.
tú
Dudo que él proceda de buena fe.
I doubt that he is proceeding in good faith.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que nosotros procedamos con calma.
It is important that we proceed calmly.
nosotros
Quieren que ustedes procedan de acuerdo con el plan.
They want you all to proceed according to the plan.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que vosotros procedáis de forma correcta.
I don't think you all (plural, informal) are proceeding correctly.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'es importante que', use the subjunctive: 'procedas', not 'procedes'.
Why: These trigger the subjunctive mood because they express non-factual or subjective states.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'procedáis', not 'procedéis'.
Why: The subjunctive endings for 'vosotros' are different from the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: procedo
The present indicative of 'proceder' is regular: procedo, procedes, procede, procedemos, procedéis, proceden.
Preterite
yo: procedí
The preterite of 'proceder' is regular: procedí, procediste, procedió, procedimos, procedisteis, procedieron.
Imperfect
yo: procedía
The imperfect of 'proceder' is regular: procedía, procedías, procedía, procedíamos, procedíais, procedían.
Future
yo: procederé
The future of 'proceder' is regular: procederé, procederás, procederá, procederemos, procederéis, procederán.
Conditional
yo: procedería
The conditional of 'proceder' is regular: procedería, procederías, procedería, procederíamos, procederíais, procederían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: procediera
Use the imperfect subjunctive (procediera/procediese) for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: procede
Use 'procede' (tú), 'proceda' (usted), 'procedamos' (nosotros), 'procedan' (ustedes), 'proceded' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no procedas
Use 'no procedas' (tú), 'no proceda' (usted), 'no procedamos' (nosotros), 'no procedan' (ustedes), 'no procedáis' (vosotros) for negative commands.