rodar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
rodar — to roll
Present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, or emotions like 'espero que ruede' (I hope it rolls).
rodar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when talking about hopes, wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty. If you hope something *rolls* ('espero que ruede') or doubt that it *will roll* ('dudo que ruede'), this is your tense.
Notes on rodar in the Present Subjunctive
Rodar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que la pelota ruede bien.
I hope the ball rolls well.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ruede por sí sola.
I doubt it will roll on its own.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que rueden las ideas.
I want the ideas to roll (to get started).
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ojalá que no ruedes.
Hopefully you don't roll.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead: 'espero que rueda'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'espero que ruede'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and emotion require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no' for negative commands.
Correct: Make sure to include 'no' for negative commands: 'no ruedes'.
Why: This tense is also used for negative commands, and the 'no' is essential.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: rodo
Actions happening now or habitually: 'ruedo' (I roll), 'rueda' (it rolls).
Preterite
yo: rodé
Completed past actions like 'rodé' (I rolled) or 'rodó' (it rolled).
Imperfect
yo: rodaba
Ongoing or habitual past actions: 'rodaba' (I used to roll), 'rodaban' (they used to roll).
Future
yo: rodaré
Future actions: 'rodaré' (I will roll), 'rodará' (it will roll).
Conditional
yo: rodaría
Hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests: 'rodaría' (I would roll).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rodara
Past subjunctive for hypotheticals like 'if it would roll' (si rodara).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: roda
Commands like 'roda!' (roll!) or 'roden!' (they roll! - command).
Negative Imperative
yo: no rodas
Negative commands like 'no ruedes!' (don't roll!) or 'no rueden!' (don't they roll! - command).