recaudar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
recaudar — to raise
Use 'recaude' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'recaudes' (tú) in the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
recaudar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about an action like 'recaudar'. For example, 'Espero que recaudes suficiente dinero' (I hope you raise enough money). It's about the *desirability* or *possibility* of the action, not its certainty.
Notes on recaudar in the Present Subjunctive
Recaudar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que recaudes mucho dinero para la causa.
I hope you raise a lot of money for the cause.
tú
Dudo que él recaude los fondos necesarios.
I doubt that he will raise the necessary funds.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que recaudemos más este año.
We want us to raise more this year.
nosotros
Es importante que recauden fondos para la escuela.
It's important that you all raise funds for the school.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('recaudas') instead of the present subjunctive ('recaudes') after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: After 'dudo que', 'espero que', 'quiero que', etc., use the subjunctive: 'Espero que recaudes'.
Why: These expressions signal uncertainty or desire, requiring the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recaudo
The present tense 'recaudo', 'recaudas', 'recauda' describes current or habitual fundraising actions.
Preterite
yo: recaudé
The preterite of recaudar is regular: recaudé, recaudaste, recaudó, recaudamos, recaudasteis, recaudaron.
Imperfect
yo: recaudaba
The imperfect 'recaudaba' describes past habitual or ongoing fundraising actions and background.
Future
yo: recaudaré
The future tense 'recaudaré', 'recaudarás', 'recaudará' talks about future fundraising actions.
Conditional
yo: recaudaría
The conditional 'recaudaría' expresses 'would' do something, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recaudara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'recaudara' or 'recaudara' expresses past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recauda
Use 'recauda' (tú) and 'recauden' (ustedes) for direct commands with recaudar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recaudes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no recaudes' (tú), 'no recauden' (ustedes).