reservar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
reservar — to book
Use present subjunctive forms like 'reserve' and 'reserven' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion with reservar.
reservar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
This tense is for when you want to express wishes, doubts, emotions, or recommendations about an action that might happen or is desired. Think 'I hope you book it,' 'It's unlikely they'll book it,' or 'I recommend booking now.'
Notes on reservar in the Present Subjunctive
'Reservar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem vowel 'e' changes to 'é' in the 'yo' form and stays 'e' for the other forms.
Example Sentences
Espero que reserves un buen asiento.
I hope you book a good seat.
tú
Dudo que ellos reserven para la fiesta.
I doubt they will book for the party.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te recomiendo que reserves con antelación.
I recommend that you book in advance.
tú
Quiero que usted reserve el mejor menú.
I want you to book the best menu.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs like 'esperar' or 'dudar', use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que reserves'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or desire.
Mistake: Incorrect 'tú' form: 'No reserves' vs 'No reserva'.
Correct: The correct 'tú' form is 'no reserves'.
Why: The negative command for 'tú' uses the present subjunctive ending -es.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reservo
The present tense of reservar is regular: reservo, reservas, reserva, reservamos, reserváis, reservan.
Preterite
yo: reservé
The preterite of reservar is regular: reservé, reservaste, reservó, reservamos, reservasteis, reservaron.
Imperfect
yo: reservaba
The imperfect of reservar is regular: reservaba, reservabas, reservaba, reservábamos, reservabais, reservaban.
Future
yo: reservaré
The future tense of reservar is regular: reservaré, reservarás, reservará, reservaremos, reservaréis, reservarán.
Conditional
yo: reservaría
The conditional of reservar is regular: reservaría, reservarías, reservaría, reservaríamos, reservaríais, reservarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reservara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'reservara' or 'reservase' for past hypothetical or desired actions with reservar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reserva
Use imperative forms like 'reserva' (tú) and 'reserve' (usted) for direct commands with reservar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reserves
Use 'no reserves' (tú) and 'no reserve' (usted) to give negative commands with reservar.