saborear Present Subjunctive Conjugation
saborear — to savor
The present subjunctive of saborear (saboree, saborees, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
saborear Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of saborear after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For instance, 'Espero que saborees tu comida.' (I hope you savor your food.) It's also used in negative commands.
Notes on saborear in the Present Subjunctive
Saborear is regular in the present subjunctive. All forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('saboreo'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings.
Example Sentences
Quiero que saborees este momento conmigo.
I want you to savor this moment with me.
tú
Es importante que él saboree cada paso del proceso.
It's important that he savors each step of the process.
él/ella/usted
Dudamos que nosotros podamos saborear la victoria todavía.
We doubt that we can savor victory yet.
nosotros
Me alegra que vosotros saboreéis la vida.
I'm happy that you all savor life.
vosotros
Espero que ustedes saboreen el postre.
I hope you all savor the dessert.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive, e.g., 'Espero que saboreas'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que saborees'.
Why: Expressions of hope, desire, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive ending changes for -ar verbs (e.g., using -a instead of -e).
Correct: The endings for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive are -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en.
Why: Learners sometimes confuse the -ar subjunctive endings with -er/-ir endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: saboreo
Saboreo, saboreas, saborea, saboreamos, saboreáis, saborean are the regular present indicative forms for saborear.
Preterite
yo: saboreé
Saboreé, saboreaste, saboreó, saboreamos, saboreasteis, saborearon are the regular preterite forms for saborear.
Imperfect
yo: saboreaba
Saboreaba, saboreabas, saboreaba, saboreábamos, saboreabais, saboreaban are the regular imperfect forms for saborear.
Future
yo: saborearé
Saborearé, saborearás, saboreará, saborearemos, saborearéis, saborearán are the regular future forms for saborear.
Conditional
yo: saborearía
Saborearía, saborearías, saborearía, saborearíamos, saborearíais, saborearían are the regular conditional forms for saborear.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: saboreara
The imperfect subjunctive of saborear (saboreara/saborease) is used for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: saborea
Saborea (tú), saboree (usted), saboreemos (nosotros), saboread (vosotros), saboreen (ustedes) are the affirmative commands for saborear.
Negative Imperative
yo: no saborees
No saborees (tú), no saboree (usted), no saboreemos (nosotros), no saboreéis (vosotros), no saboreen (ustedes) are the negative commands for saborear.