responder Present Subjunctive Conjugation
responder — answer
The present subjunctive of responder is regular: responda, respondas, responda, respondamos, respondáis, respondan.
responder Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or requirement that someone answer (e.g., 'I want you to answer').
Notes on responder in the Present Subjunctive
Responder is regular. It follows the rule of taking the 'yo' form (respondo), dropping the 'o', and adding -a endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que él responda pronto.
I hope that he answers soon.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que tú respondas a mi pregunta.
I want you to answer my question.
tú
Busco a alguien que responda con sinceridad.
I'm looking for someone who answers with sincerity.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using -e endings (responde) instead of -a (responda).
Correct: The subjunctive for -er verbs uses -a endings.
Why: The 'opposite vowel' rule means -ar verbs get -e and -er/-ir verbs get -a in the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: respondo
The present of responder is regular: respondo, respondes, responde, respondemos, respondéis, responden.
Preterite
yo: respondí
The preterite of responder is regular: respondí, respondiste, respondió, respondimos, respondisteis, respondieron.
Imperfect
yo: respondía
The imperfect of responder is regular: respondía, respondías, respondía, respondíamos, respondíais, respondían.
Future
yo: responderé
The future of responder is regular: responderé, responderás, responderá, responderemos, responderéis, responderán.
Conditional
yo: respondería
The conditional of responder is regular: respondería, responderías, respondería, responderíamos, responderíais, responderían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: respondiera
The imperfect subjunctive of responder is: respondiera, respondieras, respondiera, respondiéramos, respondierais, respondieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: responde
The affirmative imperative of responder is: responde (tú), responda (usted), respondamos (nosotros), responded (vosotros), respondan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no respondas
Negative commands for responder use the subjunctive: no respondas, no responda, no respondamos, no respondáis, no respondan.