retroceder Present Subjunctive Conjugation
retroceder — to move back
The present subjunctive of retroceder uses -a endings: retroceda, retrocedas, retroceda, retrocedamos, retrocedáis, retrocedan.
retroceder Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or command that someone move back, usually after phrases like 'espero que' or 'quiero que'.
Notes on retroceder in the Present Subjunctive
Retroceder is regular in the subjunctive. It uses the stem 'retroced-' followed by -ar style endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que retrocedas un poco para dejarme pasar.
I hope you move back a bit to let me pass.
tú
Dudo que ellos retrocedan ahora.
I doubt they will back down now.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que retrocedamos con cuidado.
It is important that we move back carefully.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: retrocedas with an 'e' like 'retrocedes'.
Correct: retrocedas
Why: Learners often use the indicative 'e' instead of the subjunctive 'a' for -er verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retrocedo
The present tense of retroceder is regular: retrocedo, retrocedes, retrocede, retrocedemos, retrocedéis, retroceden.
Preterite
yo: retrocedí
The preterite of retroceder is regular: retrocedí, retrocediste, retrocedió, retrocedimos, retrocedisteis, retrocedieron.
Imperfect
yo: retrocedía
The imperfect of retroceder uses regular -er endings: retrocedía, retrocedías, retrocedía, retrocedíamos, retrocedíais, retrocedían.
Future
yo: retrocederé
The future of retroceder is formed by adding standard endings to the infinitive: retrocederé, retrocederás, retrocederá.
Conditional
yo: retrocedería
The conditional of retroceder adds -ía endings to the infinitive: retrocedería, retrocederías, retrocedería.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retrocediera
The imperfect subjunctive of retroceder is built from the 'ellos' preterite: retrocediera, retrocedieras, retrocediera.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: retrocede
The affirmative imperative of retroceder gives direct commands: retrocede (tú), retroceda (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no retrocedas
The negative imperative of retroceder uses present subjunctive forms: no retrocedas, no retroceda, no retrocedamos.