programar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
programar — to program
The present subjunctive ('programe', 'programes') expresses wishes, doubts, and emotions.
programar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'I want you to program this,' or 'It's doubtful that they will program it.'
Notes on programar in the Present Subjunctive
Programar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs, taking its stem from the 'yo' form of the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Quiero que programes la reunión para mañana.
I want you to program the meeting for tomorrow.
tú
Espero que ellos programen el evento pronto.
I hope they program the event soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que usted programe eso correctamente.
I doubt that you program that correctly.
Es importante que programemos un plan de acción.
It's important that we program an action plan.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'programes' after 'Quiero que...', not 'programas'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases (like expressions of desire or doubt) require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive ending for 'vosotros'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'programéis', not 'programáis'.
Why: The subjunctive endings for -ar verbs differ from the indicative for the 'vosotros' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: programo
The present tense ('programo', 'programas') is for actions happening now or habitual programming.
Preterite
yo: programé
The preterite of programar is regular: programé, programaste, programó, programamos, programasteis, programaron.
Imperfect
yo: programaba
The imperfect tense ('programaba') describes ongoing or habitual past programming.
Future
yo: programaré
The future tense ('programaré', 'programarás') indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: programaría
The conditional ('programaría') expresses hypothetical actions ('would program') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: programara
The imperfect subjunctive ('programara' or 'programase') talks about past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: programa
Use 'programa' for 'tú' commands, 'programen' for 'ustedes', and 'programad' for 'vosotros' when telling someone to program.
Negative Imperative
yo: no programes
Negative commands like 'no programes' (tú) or 'no programen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.