purificar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
purificar — to purify
The present subjunctive of purificar features a 'c' to 'qu' spelling change: purifique, purifiques, purifique, purifiquemos, purifiquéis, purifiquen.
purificar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense to express desires, doubts, or requirements regarding the cleaning or filtration of something, such as water or air.
Notes on purificar in the Present Subjunctive
This verb has a spelling change (c to qu) in all persons to maintain the hard 'k' sound before the 'e' endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que este filtro purifique bien el agua.
I hope this filter purifies the water well.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que purifiquemos el aire de la oficina.
It is necessary that we purify the office air.
nosotros
No creo que ellos purifiquen el sistema hoy.
I don't think they are purifying the system today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: purifice
Correct: purifique
Why: Using a 'c' before 'e' would change the sound to an 's' sound (soft c). The 'qu' is required to keep the hard 'k' sound of the infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: purifico
The present tense of purificar is completely regular: purifico, purificas, purifica, purificamos, purificáis, purifican.
Preterite
yo: purifiqué
The preterite of purificar is regular except for the 'yo' form: purifiqué.
Imperfect
yo: purificaba
The imperfect of purificar is regular: purificaba, purificabas, purificaba, purificábamos, purificabais, purificaban.
Future
yo: purificaré
The future tense of purificar is regular: purificaré, purificarás, purificará, purificaremos, purificaréis, purificarán.
Conditional
yo: purificaría
The conditional of purificar is regular: purificaría, purificarías, purificaría, purificaríamos, purificaríais, purificarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: purificara
The imperfect subjunctive of purificar is regular, based on the 'purificaron' stem: purificara, purificaras, purificara.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: purifica
The imperative of purificar uses the spelling change 'qu' for formal and plural commands: purifica, purifique, purifiquemos.
Negative Imperative
yo: no purifiques
Negative commands for purificar always use the 'qu' spelling change: no purifiques, no purifique, no purifiquemos.