rematar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
rematar — to finish off
Use 'remate' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'remates' (tú), 'rematemos' (nosotros), 'rematen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), 'rematéis' (vosotros) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
rematar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This is your go-to for expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or recommendations. For 'rematar', you might use it to say 'I hope he finishes the job' or 'It's important that we finish this.'
Notes on rematar in the Present Subjunctive
Rematar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('remato'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que remates tu comida rápido.
I hope you finish your food quickly.
tú
Dudo que él remate el proyecto a tiempo.
I doubt he will finish the project on time.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que rematemos el trato hoy mismo.
We want to close the deal today.
nosotros
No creo que ellos rematen la pintura este fin de semana.
I don't think they will finish the painting this weekend.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que vosotros rematéis el trabajo antes de irnos.
It's important that you (plural, informal) finish the work before we leave.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive after certain trigger phrases.
Correct: After phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'quiero que', use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que remates'.
Why: These phrases express uncertainty, desire, or emotion, which require the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' use 'remate' in the present subjunctive.
Why: This is a common regularization point; remembering that these two persons share the same form simplifies learning.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: remato
The present tense of rematar is regular: remato, rematas, remata, rematamos, rematáis, rematan.
Preterite
yo: rematé
The preterite of rematar is regular: rematé, remataste, remató, rematamos, rematasteis, remataron.
Imperfect
yo: remataba
The imperfect of rematar is regular: remataba, rematabas, remataba, rematábamos, rematabais, remataban.
Future
yo: remataré
The future tense of rematar is regular: remataré, rematarás, rematará, remataremos, remataréis, rematarán.
Conditional
yo: remataría
The conditional of rematar is regular: remataría, rematarías, remataría, remataríamos, remataríais, rematarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rematara
Use 'rematara' or 'rematase' (and its -ra/-se forms) for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: remata
Use 'remata' (tú), 'remate' (usted), 'rematemos' (nosotros), 'rematen' (ustedes), 'rematad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no remates
Use 'no remates' (tú), 'no remate' (usted), 'no rematemos' (nosotros), 'no rematen' (ustedes), 'no rematéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.