resistir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
resistir — to withstand
Use present subjunctive forms like 'resista' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'resistan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
resistir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty. It often follows phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...), 'Dudo que...' (I doubt that...), or 'Quiero que...' (I want that...). For example, 'Espero que resistas' means 'I hope you resist'.
Notes on resistir in the Present Subjunctive
Resistir is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are: resista, resistas, resistamos, resistan, resistáis.
Example Sentences
Espero que resistas la tentación.
I hope you resist the temptation.
tú
Dudo que él resista la presión por mucho tiempo.
I doubt he will resist the pressure for long.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que todos resistan el miedo.
We want everyone to resist fear.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que resistamos la injusticia.
It is important that we resist injustice.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('resiste') instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of wishing, doubting, or emotion, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que resistas', not 'Espero que resistes'.
Why: Certain triggers require the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity or uncertainty.
Mistake: Forgetting to conjugate for the correct person.
Correct: Make sure the subjunctive form matches the subject of the subordinate clause (e.g., 'Espero que *tú* resistas').
Why: Subject-verb agreement is crucial in all tenses, including the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: resisto
The present tense of resistir, like 'resisto' (I resist) and 'resisten' (they resist), is regular and used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: resistí
The preterite of resistir, like 'resistí' (I resisted) and 'resistieron' (they resisted), is regular and marks completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: resistía
The imperfect of resistir, like 'resistía' (I/he/she/it used to resist), describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: resistiré
The future tense of resistir, like 'resistiré' (I will resist), is formed by adding endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: resistiría
The conditional of resistir, like 'resistiría' (I would resist), is used for hypotheticals and polite suggestions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resistiera
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'resistiera' or 'resistiese' for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resiste
Use imperative forms like 'resiste' (tú) and 'resistan' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no resistas
Negative commands like 'no resistas' (tú) use the present subjunctive.