procurar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
procurar — to try
The present subjunctive of procurar is: procure, procures, procure, procuremos, procuréis, procuren.
procurar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For 'procurar', it's often used when hoping or wishing someone *tries* something.
Notes on procurar in the Present Subjunctive
Procurar is regular in the present subjunctive. All the forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('procuro') by changing the '-o' ending and swapping 'a' for 'e' in the stem.
Example Sentences
Espero que procures ser feliz.
I hope that you try to be happy.
tú
Quiero que usted procure entender mi punto de vista.
I want you to try to understand my point of view.
Ojalá que procuremos mejorar cada día.
Hopefully we try to improve every day.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos procuren hacer trampa.
I doubt that they will try to cheat.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te aconsejo que procures descansar.
I advise you to try to rest.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of wishing or doubt (like 'espero que', 'dudo que'), use 'procures', not 'procuras'.
Why: Certain expressions trigger the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Incorrect stem changes or endings for the subjunctive forms.
Correct: Ensure you use the correct present subjunctive endings: -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en for -ar verbs.
Why: Subjunctive endings differ from indicative endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: procuro
The present indicative of procurar is: procuro, procuras, procura, procuramos, procuráis, procuran.
Preterite
yo: procuré
The preterite of procurar is regular: procuré, procuraste, procuró, procuramos, procurasteis, procuraron.
Imperfect
yo: procuraba
The imperfect of procurar is: procuraba, procurabas, procuraba, procurábamos, procurabais, procuraban.
Future
yo: procuraré
The future of procurar is: procuraré, procurarás, procurará, procuraremos, procuraréis, procurarán.
Conditional
yo: procuraría
The conditional of procurar is: procuraría, procurarías, procuraría, procuraríamos, procuraríais, procurarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: procurara
The imperfect subjunctive of procurar has two forms: procurara/procurase and procurara/procurase.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: procura
The imperative of procurar is irregular in the vosotros form: procura, procure, procuremos, procurad, procuren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no procures
The negative imperative of procurar uses the present subjunctive: no procures, no procure, no procuremos, no procuréis, no procuren.