redimir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
redimir — to redeem
Use the present subjunctive ('redima', 'redimas') after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
redimir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when you're not stating a fact, but rather expressing doubt, hope, desire, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que redimas tus errores.' (I hope you redeem your mistakes). It's often triggered by phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', or 'me alegro de que'.
Notes on redimir in the Present Subjunctive
Redimir is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('redimo'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings: redima, redimas, redima, redimamos, redimáis, rediman.
Example Sentences
Espero que redimas tu compromiso.
I hope you redeem your commitment.
tú
Dudo que él redima su reputación después de eso.
I doubt that he will redeem his reputation after that.
él/ella/usted
Nos alegra que redimamos nuestras deudas este año.
We are happy that we redeem our debts this year.
nosotros
Quiero que ustedes rediman sus cupones ahora.
I want you all to redeem your coupons now.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After 'espero que', use 'redimas', not 'redimes'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion require the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'nosotros' form.
Correct: The 'nosotros' form is 'redimamos', with an 'a'.
Why: It follows the general rule of adding '-amos' for -er/-ir verbs in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: redimo
Use the present tense ('redimo', 'redimes') for current actions and general truths about redeeming.
Preterite
yo: redimí
Use the preterite ('redimí', 'redimiste') for completed past actions like redeeming a voucher.
Imperfect
yo: redimía
Use the imperfect ('redimía', 'redimías') for ongoing or habitual past actions of redeeming.
Future
yo: redimiré
The future tense ('redimiré', 'redimirás') indicates actions that will happen, like redeeming a prize later.
Conditional
yo: redimiría
Use the conditional ('redimiría', 'redimirías') for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests involving redeeming.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: redimiera
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('redimiera'/'redimiera') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: redime
Use 'redime' (tú) and 'rediman' (ustedes) for direct commands with redimir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no redimas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms like 'no redimas' (tú) or 'no rediman' (ustedes).