recuperar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
recuperar — to recover
The present subjunctive (recupere, recuperes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
recuperar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when the main clause expresses doubt, wishes, emotions, or uncertainty, and the subject changes in the subordinate clause. For example, 'I hope you recover' or 'It's unlikely we will recover'.
Notes on recuperar in the Present Subjunctive
'Recuperar' is regular in the present subjunctive. To form it, take the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('recupero'), drop the '-o', and add the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en).
Example Sentences
Espero que recuperes tu bicicleta pronto.
I hope you recover your bicycle soon.
tú
Dudo que recuperemos el dinero perdido.
I doubt we will recover the lost money.
nosotros
Quiero que usted recupere la salud.
I want you to recover your health.
No creemos que ellos recuperen el control.
We don't believe they will recover control.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive after verbs of doubt or desire.
Correct: After expressions like 'dudo que' or 'espero que', use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que recuperemos'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is triggered by uncertainty, doubt, or desire in the main clause.
Mistake: Using the 'yo' ending for other persons, e.g., 'que yo recupere' for 'que tú recuperes'.
Correct: Ensure the subjunctive endings match the subject of the subordinate clause: 'recuperes' for tú, 'recupere' for él/ella/usted, etc.
Why: Each pronoun has a specific present subjunctive ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recupero
The present tense of recuperar (recupero, recuperas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: recuperé
The preterite of recuperar (recuperé, recuperaste, etc.) marks completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: recuperaba
The imperfect tense of recuperar (recuperaba, recuperabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: recuperaré
The future tense of recuperar (recuperaré, recuperarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: recuperaría
The conditional of recuperar (recuperaría, recuperarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would recover').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recuperara
The imperfect subjunctive (recuperara/recuperase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recupera
The imperative of recuperar is irregular for tú (recupera) and vosotros (recuperad), but regular for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recuperes
Negative commands with 'no' use the present subjunctive: no recuperes, no recupere, no recuperemos, no recuperéis, no recuperen.