rehusar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
rehusar — to refuse
The present subjunctive of 'rehusar' (rehúse, rehúses, etc.) expresses doubt, desire, or emotion about refusing.
rehusar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, especially when the subject changes. For example, 'I hope he doesn't refuse' or 'It's unlikely that they will refuse'.
Notes on rehusar in the Present Subjunctive
'Rehusar' has a stem change in the present subjunctive: the 'u' becomes 'ú' in most forms (rehúse, rehúses, rehúsen), similar to the present indicative. The nosotros and vosotros forms are regular.
Example Sentences
Espero que no rehúses la invitación.
I hope you don't refuse the invitation.
tú
Dudo que él rehúse testificar.
I doubt that he will refuse to testify.
él/ella/usted
No creo que ellos rehúsen cooperar.
I don't think they will refuse to cooperate.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te pido que no rehúses mi ayuda.
I ask you not to refuse my help.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs like 'dudar' or 'esperar', use 'rehúses' or 'rehúse', not 'rehúsas' or 'rehúsa'.
Why: These trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or desire.
Mistake: Forgetting the stem change in the present subjunctive.
Correct: Remember the accent: 'rehúse', 'rehúses', 'rehúsen', not 'rehese', 'reheses', 'rehesen'.
Why: The stem change from 'u' to 'ú' is consistent across the present indicative and most present subjunctive forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: rehúso
The present tense of 'rehusar' is regular: rehúso, rehúsas, rehúsa, rehusamos, rehusáis, rehúsan.
Preterite
yo: rehusé
The preterite of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusé, rehusaste, rehusó, rehusamos, rehusasteis, rehusaron.
Imperfect
yo: rehusaba
The imperfect of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusaba, rehusabas, rehusaba, rehusábamos, rehusabais, rehusaban.
Future
yo: rehusaré
The future tense of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusaré, rehusarás, rehusará, rehusaremos, rehusaréis, rehusarán.
Conditional
yo: rehusaría
The conditional of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusaría, rehusarías, rehusaría, rehusaríamos, rehusaríais, rehusarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rehusara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'rehusar' (rehusara/rehusase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: rehúsa
Rehúsa (tú) and rehusad (vosotros) are the irregular commands for 'rehusar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no rehúses
Negative commands for 'rehusar' use 'no' + the present subjunctive.