resumir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
resumir — to summarize
The present subjunctive of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resuma', 'resumas') is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
resumir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of desire, emotion, doubt, or uncertainty, like 'I want you to summarize', 'It's important that we summarize', or 'I doubt they will summarize'.
Notes on resumir in the Present Subjunctive
'Resumir' is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Quiero que resumas este artículo.
I want you to summarize this article.
tú
Es importante que él resuma los puntos principales.
It's important that he summarizes the main points.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos resuman la reunión a tiempo.
I doubt they will summarize the meeting on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Esperamos que ustedes resuman el informe.
We hope that you (plural) summarize the report.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after certain verbs.
Correct: After verbs like 'querer', 'esperar', 'dudar', use 'resumas', 'resuma', etc., not 'resumes', 'resume'.
Why: These verbs express desire, doubt, or emotion, which trigger the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: resumo
The present tense of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumo', 'resume') describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: resumí
The preterite of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumí', 'resumió') is for completed actions in the past, like 'I summarized' or 'she summarized'.
Imperfect
yo: resumía
The imperfect of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumía', 'resumían') describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'I used to summarize' or 'he was summarizing'.
Future
yo: resumiré
The future tense of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumiré', 'resumirá') indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: resumiría
The conditional of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumiría', 'resumirían') is used for hypotheticals ('would summarize') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resumiera
The imperfect subjunctive of 'resumir' (e.g., 'resumiera', 'resumieras') is used for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resume
Imperative commands for 'resumir' include 'resume' (tú) and 'resuman' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no resumas
Negative commands for 'resumir' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no resumas' (tú) and 'no resuman' (ustedes).