recompensar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
recompensar — to reward
Use present subjunctive like 'recompense' after wishes, doubts, or emotions.
recompensar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when you want to express wishes, emotions, doubts, uncertainty, or when something is impersonal. For 'recompensar', you'd use it when hoping someone *will* reward something, or when it's uncertain if a reward *will* happen.
Notes on recompensar in the Present Subjunctive
'Recompensar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('recompenso'), dropping the '-o' and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en).
Example Sentences
Espero que me recompensen pronto.
I hope they reward me soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Quiero que recompenses mi esfuerzo.
I want you to reward my effort.
tú
Dudo que el jefe recompense esta idea.
I doubt the boss will reward this idea.
él/ella/usted
Es bueno que recompensemos las buenas acciones.
It's good that we reward good deeds.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que recompensen' not 'Espero que recompensan'.
Why: These trigger phrases signal a need for the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Incorrect endings for nosotros/vosotros.
Correct: The nosotros form is 'recompensemos' and the vosotros form is 'recompenséis'.
Why: Remember the '-emos' for nosotros and '-éis' for vosotros in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recompenso
Use present tense like 'recompenso' for current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: recompensé
Use preterite like 'recompensé' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: recompensaba
Use imperfect like 'recompensaba' for past habits or descriptions.
Future
yo: recompensaré
Use future like 'recompensaré' for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: recompensaría
Use conditional like 'recompensaría' for hypotheticals ('would').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recompensara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'recompensara' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recompensa
Use imperative forms like 'recompensa' (tú) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recompenses
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands, like 'no recompenses' (tú).