reemplazar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
reemplazar — to replace
The present subjunctive of reemplazar undergoes a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all persons: reemplace, reemplaces, reemplace, reemplacemos, reemplacéis, reemplacen.
reemplazar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing a wish, doubt, or suggestion that someone replaces something, such as asking a boss to replace old equipment.
Notes on reemplazar in the Present Subjunctive
This verb has a spelling change (z > c) before the letter 'e' to maintain the soft 's' sound. It is not a stem-changer, just a orthographic adjustment.
Example Sentences
Espero que reemplacen el motor pronto.
I hope they replace the motor soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que él reemplace a su asistente.
I doubt that he will replace his assistant.
él/ella/usted
Es mejor que reemplacemos las pilas ahora.
It is better that we replace the batteries now.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: reemplaze
Correct: reemplace
Why: In Spanish, 'z' usually changes to 'c' before the letter 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reemplazo
The present tense of reemplazar is fully regular: reemplazo, reemplazas, reemplaza, reemplazamos, reemplazáis, reemplazan.
Preterite
yo: reemplacé
The preterite of reemplazar is regular except for the 'yo' form (reemplacé), which changes 'z' to 'c'.
Imperfect
yo: reemplazaba
The imperfect of reemplazar is regular: reemplazaba, reemplazabas, reemplazaba, reemplazábamos, reemplazabais, reemplazaban.
Future
yo: reemplazaré
The future tense of reemplazar is regular: reemplazaré, reemplazarás, reemplazará, reemplazaremos, reemplazaréis, reemplazarán.
Conditional
yo: reemplazaría
The conditional of reemplazar is regular: reemplazaría, reemplazarías, reemplazaría, reemplazaríamos, reemplazaríais, reemplazarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reemplazara
The imperfect subjunctive of reemplazar is regular, based on the third-person plural preterite: reemplazara, reemplazaras, reemplazara, reemplazáramos, reemplazarais, reemplazaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reemplaza
The affirmative imperative of reemplazar uses 'reemplaza' (tú) and changes 'z' to 'c' for formal commands (reemplace).
Negative Imperative
yo: no reemplaces
The negative imperative of reemplazar always uses the present subjunctive forms: no reemplaces, no reemplace, no reemplacemos, no reemplacéis, no reemplacen.