representar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
representar — to represent
The present subjunctive of representar swaps -a for -e: represente, representes, represente, representemos, representéis, representen.
representar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when there is doubt, emotion, or a wish regarding representation. For example: 'I want you to represent me' or 'It's important that this represents our culture.'
Notes on representar in the Present Subjunctive
Representar is regular in the subjunctive. It follows the standard -ar verb pattern of using 'e' endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú me representes bien.
I hope that you represent me well.
tú
Es importante que representemos la diversidad.
It is important that we represent diversity.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos representen a todo el grupo.
I doubt that they represent the whole group.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Que yo representa...
Correct: represente
Why: Learners often forget to switch the vowel from 'a' to 'e' for -ar verbs in the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: represento
Representar is regular in the present tense: represento, representas, representa, representamos, representáis, representan.
Preterite
yo: representé
The preterite of representar follows regular -ar patterns: representé, representaste, representó, representamos, representasteis, representaron.
Imperfect
yo: representaba
Representar is regular in the imperfect: representaba, representabas, representaba, representábamos, representabais, representaban.
Future
yo: representaré
The future of representar uses the infinitive plus standard endings: representaré, representarás, representará, representaremos, representaréis, representarán.
Conditional
yo: representaría
The conditional of representar is regular: representaría, representarías, representaría, representaríamos, representaríais, representarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: representara
The imperfect subjunctive of representar uses the preterite stem: representara, representaras, representara, representáramos, representarais, representaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: representa
The imperative of representar gives commands: representa (tú), represente (usted), representad (vosotros), representen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no representes
The negative imperative of representar uses the present subjunctive forms: no representes, no represente, no representemos, no representéis, no representen.