proporcionar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
proporcionar — to provide
The present subjunctive of 'proporcionar' (proporcione, proporciones, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
proporcionar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive with 'proporcionar' when expressing wishes ('Espero que me proporciones ayuda'), doubts ('Dudo que él proporcione la respuesta'), or emotions ('Me alegra que proporciones esto').
Notes on proporcionar in the Present Subjunctive
'Proporcionar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are identical to the affirmative imperative usted/ustedes and nosotros forms.
Example Sentences
Espero que me proporciones la información que necesito.
I hope you provide me with the information I need.
tú
Quiero que usted proporcione un reporte detallado.
I want you to provide a detailed report.
Es importante que nosotros proporcionemos nuestro apoyo.
It is important that we provide our support.
nosotros
No creo que vosotros proporcionéis la solución correcta.
I don't think you (plural, informal) will provide the correct solution.
vosotros
Dudo que ellos proporcionen los fondos a tiempo.
I doubt they will provide the funds on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire: 'Dudo que él proporciona la respuesta'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Dudo que él proporcione la respuesta'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting to change the verb ending for the correct pronoun.
Correct: Ensure the subjunctive ending matches the subject: 'proporciones' for tú, 'proporcione' for él/ella/usted, etc.
Why: The subjunctive has specific endings for each person, just like the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: proporciono
The present tense of 'proporcionar' (proporciono, proporcionas, proporciona, etc.) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: proporcioné
The preterite of 'proporcionar' is regular: proporcioné, proporcionaste, proporcionó, proporcionamos, proporcionasteis, proporcionaron.
Imperfect
yo: proporcionaba
The imperfect of 'proporcionar' (proporcionaba, proporcionabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: proporcionaré
The future tense of 'proporcionar' (proporcionaré, proporcionarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: proporcionaría
The conditional of 'proporcionar' (proporcionaría, proporcionarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would provide') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: proporcionara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'proporcionar' (e.g., proporcionara, proporcionase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: proporciona
Direct commands for 'proporcionar' are: proporciona (tú), proporcione (usted), proporcionemos (nosotros), proporcionad (vosotros), proporcionen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no proporciones
Negative commands for 'proporcionar' use the present subjunctive: no proporciones (tú), no proporcione (usted), etc.