reaccionar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
reaccionar — to react
Use 'reaccione' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'reaccionen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) in the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
reaccionar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. It's for when you want someone to react, doubt that they will react, or feel something about their reaction.
Notes on reaccionar in the Present Subjunctive
Reaccionar is regular in the present subjunctive. The yo form is the basis for all forms, with -er/-ir endings swapped.
Example Sentences
Espero que reacciones bien a la sorpresa.
I hope you react well to the surprise.
tú
Dudo que él reaccione a tiempo.
I doubt he will react on time.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que todos reaccionemos con inteligencia.
I want all of us to react intelligently.
nosotros
Me alegra que ustedes reaccionen positivamente.
I'm glad you are reacting positively.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('reaccionas') instead of the present subjunctive ('reacciones') after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: Use the subjunctive mood (reacciones, reaccione, reaccionen) after verbs like 'dudar', 'esperar', 'querer'.
Why: These expressions trigger the subjunctive mood because they indicate uncertainty, desire, or emotion, not a stated fact.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reacciono
The present tense of reaccionar (reacciono, reaccionas, reacciona...) describes current or habitual reactions.
Preterite
yo: reaccioné
The preterite of reaccionar is regular: reaccioné, reaccionaste, reaccionó, reaccionamos, reaccionasteis, reaccionaron.
Imperfect
yo: reaccionaba
The imperfect of reaccionar (reaccionaba, reaccionabas...) describes past reactions that were ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: reaccionaré
The future tense of reaccionar (reaccionaré, reaccionarás...) predicts or expresses probability about future reactions.
Conditional
yo: reaccionaría
The conditional of reaccionar (reaccionaría, reaccionarías...) talks about hypothetical or polite reactions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reaccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of reaccionar (e.g., reaccionara, reaccionaras) expresses hypothetical past reactions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reacciona
Use 'reacciona' (tú) and 'reaccionen' (ustedes) for direct commands with reaccionar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reacciones
Use 'no reacciones' (tú) and 'no reaccionen' (ustedes) for negative commands with reaccionar.