recalcar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
recalcar — to emphasize
The present subjunctive of recalcar uses 'qu' in all forms: recalque, recalques, recalque, recalquemos, recalquéis, recalquen.
recalcar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire, doubt, or necessity (e.g., 'Es importante que recalques...').
Notes on recalcar in the Present Subjunctive
Because all present subjunctive endings start with 'e', the 'c' changes to 'qu' throughout the entire conjugation to maintain the 'k' sound.
Example Sentences
Es necesario que yo recalque este punto.
It is necessary that I emphasize this point.
yo
Quiero que tú recalques la importancia del ahorro.
I want you to emphasize the importance of saving.
tú
Dudo que ellos recalquen ese problema hoy.
I doubt they will emphasize that problem today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Spelling it with a 'c' (e.g., 'recalce').
Correct: recalque
Why: In Spanish, 'ce' makes a soft sound. You need 'que' to keep the hard sound of the verb root.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recalco
The present tense of recalcar is regular: recalco, recalcas, recalca, recalcamos, recalcáis, recalcan.
Preterite
yo: recalqué
Recalcar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form (recalqué), but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: recalcaba
The imperfect of recalcar is fully regular: recalcaba, recalcabas, recalcaba, recalcábamos, recalcabais, recalcaban.
Future
yo: recalcaré
The future tense of recalcar is regular: recalcaré, recalcarás, recalcará, recalcaremos, recalcaréis, recalcarán.
Conditional
yo: recalcaría
The conditional of recalcar is regular: recalcaría, recalcarías, recalcaría, recalcaríamos, recalcaríais, recalcarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recalcara
The imperfect subjunctive of recalcar is regular: recalcara, recalcaras, recalcara, recalcáramos, recalcarais, recalcaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recalca
The imperative of recalcar uses 'recalca' (tú) and 'recalquen' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no recalques
The negative imperative of recalcar always uses 'qu': no recalques, no recalque, no recalquemos, no recalquéis, no recalquen.