recobrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
recobrar — to recover
Use the present subjunctive ('recobre', 'recobres', etc.) after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
recobrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
You'll use the present subjunctive of 'recobrar' when the main clause expresses a wish, emotion, doubt, denial, or an impersonal judgment about the action in the subordinate clause. For example, 'I hope you recover...' (Espero que recobres...) or 'It's important that we recover...' (Es importante que recobremos...).
Notes on recobrar in the Present Subjunctive
'Recobrar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem 'recobr-' is used, and the standard -ar endings for the present subjunctive are applied: -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en.
Example Sentences
Espero que recobres tu energía pronto.
I hope you recover your energy soon.
tú
Dudo que él recobre la calma en esta situación.
I doubt he will recover his calm in this situation.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que recobremos el control de la situación.
We want us to recover control of the situation.
nosotros
Es necesario que recobréis la concentración.
It's necessary for you all to recover your concentration.
vosotros
No creo que ellos recobren la esperanza fácilmente.
I don't think they will recover hope easily.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt, desire, emotion, etc., use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que recobres', not 'Espero que recobras'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or subjective feelings.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive endings for -ar verbs.
Correct: Remember the present subjunctive endings for -ar verbs are -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en.
Why: Learners might accidentally use indicative endings (-o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recobro
The present tense of 'recobrar' is regular: recobro, recobras, recobra, recobramos, recobráis, recobran.
Preterite
yo: recobré
The preterite of 'recobrar' is regular: recobré, recobraste, recobró, recobramos, recobrasteis, recobraron.
Imperfect
yo: recobraba
The imperfect of 'recobrar' is regular: recobraba, recobrabas, recobraba, recobrábamos, recobrabais, recobraban.
Future
yo: recobraré
The future of 'recobrar' is regular: recobraré, recobrarás, recobrará, recobraremos, recobraréis, recobrarán.
Conditional
yo: recobraría
The conditional of 'recobrar' is regular: recobraría, recobrarías, recobraría, recobraríamos, recobraríais, recobrarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recobrara
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('recobrara', 'recobraras', etc.) for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recobra
Use 'recobra', 'recobre', 'recobremos', 'recobrad', 'recobren' for direct commands with 'recobrar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recobres
Use 'no recobres', 'no recobre', 'no recobremos', 'no recobréis', 'no recobren' for negative commands with 'recobrar'.