proponer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
proponer — to propose
The present subjunctive of proponer uses the 'g' stem: proponga, propongas, proponga, propongamos, propongáis, propongan.
proponer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want someone else to suggest something, or in phrases like 'es importante que propongas...'.
Notes on proponer in the Present Subjunctive
This tense is formed from the irregular 'yo' form of the present indicative (propongo), resulting in a 'g' throughout the conjugation.
Example Sentences
Espero que ella proponga una buena solución.
I hope she proposes a good solution.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que propongas tus ideas.
It is important that you propose your ideas.
tú
Buscan a alguien que proponga cambios reales.
They are looking for someone who proposes real changes.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: proponas
Correct: propongas
Why: Learners often miss the 'g' required in the subjunctive stem for this verb.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: propongo
The present of proponer is irregular in the yo form: propongo, propones, propone, proponemos, proponéis, proponen.
Preterite
yo: propuse
The preterite of proponer is highly irregular with a 'u' stem: propuse, propusiste, propuso, propusimos, propusisteis, propusieron.
Imperfect
yo: proponía
The imperfect of proponer is regular for -er verbs: proponía, proponías, proponía, proponíamos, proponíais, proponían.
Future
yo: propondré
The future of proponer uses an irregular 'dr' stem: propondré, propondrás, propondrá, propondremos, propondréis, propondrán.
Conditional
yo: propondría
The conditional of proponer uses the 'dr' stem with -ía endings: propondría, propondrías, propondría, propondríamos, propondríais, propondrían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: propusiera
The imperfect subjunctive of proponer uses the 'u' stem: propusiera, propusieras, propusiera, propusiéramos, propusierais, propusieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: propón
The imperative of proponer has a short tú form: propón, proponga, propongamos, proponed, propongan.
Negative Imperative
yo: propongas
The negative imperative of proponer uses the 'g' stem: no propongas, no proponga, no propongamos, no propongáis, no propongan.