retornar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
retornar — to return
The present subjunctive of 'retornar' (retorne, retornes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
retornar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, emotion, doubt, denial, or impersonal judgments, especially when there's uncertainty or subjectivity about the action of returning.
Notes on retornar in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of 'retornar' is regular for an -ar verb. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('retorno'), dropping the 'o' and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en).
Example Sentences
Espero que retornes pronto a casa.
I hope you return home soon.
tú
Dudo que él retorne antes de medianoche.
I doubt he will return before midnight.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que todos retornemos al punto de partida.
I want us all to return to the starting point.
nosotros
Es importante que ustedes retornen el equipo dañado.
It's important that you all return the damaged equipment.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que hayas retornado.
I'm happy that you have returned.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of subjunctive: 'Espero que tú retornas pronto'.
Correct: 'Espero que tú retornes pronto'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the infinitive with 'que': 'Quiero que retornar'.
Correct: 'Quiero que retornemos'.
Why: When the subject changes between the main verb and the dependent clause (Quiero -> nosotros), the subjunctive is required, conjugated for the new subject.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retorno
The present tense of 'retornar' (retorno, retornas, etc.) describes current actions or habits of returning.
Preterite
yo: retorné
The preterite of 'retornar' is regular: retorné, retornaste, retornó, retornamos, retornasteis, retornaron.
Imperfect
yo: retornaba
The imperfect of 'retornar' (retornaba, retornabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of returning.
Future
yo: retornaré
The future tense of 'retornar' (retornaré, retornarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: retornaría
The conditional of 'retornar' (retornaría, retornarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retornara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'retornar' (retornara, retornaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or suggestions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: retorna
Use 'retorna' (tú), 'retorne' (usted), 'retornemos' (nosotros), 'retornad' (vosotros), 'retornen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no retornes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no retornes' (tú), 'no retorne' (usted), etc.