refugiar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
refugiar — to shelter
The present subjunctive of refugiar is regular: refugie (yo, él/ella/usted), refugies (tú), refugiemos (nosotros), refugiéis (vosotros), refugien (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
refugiar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, or in negative commands. For example, 'Espero que te refugies pronto' (I hope you take shelter soon).
Notes on refugiar in the Present Subjunctive
Refugiar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the pattern of the -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que refugies a los animales del mal tiempo.
I hope you shelter the animals from the bad weather.
tú
Quiero que usted se refugie en un lugar seguro.
I want you to take shelter in a safe place.
Es necesario que refugiemos a los que lo necesitan.
It is necessary that we shelter those who need it.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos se refugien aquí.
I doubt that they will shelter here.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions like 'Espero que...' or 'Dudo que...', use the subjunctive form 'refugies', not the indicative 'refugias'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express doubt, desire, or emotion.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'refugiéis', not 'refugiaséis'.
Why: The present subjunctive for -ar verbs in vosotros ends in -éis.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: refugio
The present tense of refugiar is regular: refugio, refugias, refugia, refugiamos, refugiáis, refugian.
Preterite
yo: refugié
The preterite of refugiar is regular: refugié, refugiaste, refugió, refugiamos, refugiasteis, refugiaron.
Imperfect
yo: refugiaba
The imperfect of refugiar is regular: refugiaba, refugiabas, refugiaba, refugiábamos, refugiabais, refugiaban.
Future
yo: refugiaré
The future tense of refugiar is regular: refugiaré, refugiarás, refugiará, refugiaremos, refugiaréis, refugiarán.
Conditional
yo: refugiaría
The conditional of refugiar is regular: refugiaría, refugiarías, refugiaría, refugiaríamos, refugiaríais, refugiarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: refugiara
The imperfect subjunctive of refugiar has two forms for each pronoun: refugiara/refugiase (yo, él/ella/usted), refugiaras/refugiases (tú), etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: refugia
The imperative of refugiar is mostly regular: refugia (tú), refugie (usted), refugiemos (nosotros), refugiad (vosotros), refugien (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no refugies
Negative commands for refugiar use the present subjunctive: no refugies (tú), no refugie (usted), no refugiemos (nosotros), no refugiéis (vosotros), no refugien (ustedes).