sacudir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
sacudir — to shake
The present subjunctive of sacudir (sacuda, sacudas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
sacudir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you're talking about wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty. For example, 'I want you to shake...', 'I doubt that he shakes...', or 'It's important that we shake...'
Notes on sacudir in the Present Subjunctive
Sacudir is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('sacudo').
Example Sentences
Quiero que sacudas el bicarbonato.
I want you to shake the baking soda.
tú
Espero que él sacuda la ropa mojada.
I hope he shakes the wet clothes.
él/ella/usted
Dudamos que nosotros sacudamos el mantel bien.
We doubt that we shake the tablecloth well.
nosotros
Es necesario que vosotros sacudáis el abrigo.
It's necessary that you shake the coat.
vosotros
Ellos quieren que no sacudan el vaso.
They want them not to shake the glass.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of wishing, doubting, or emotion, use 'sacuda', 'sacudas', etc.
Why: These trigger the subjunctive mood, which expresses subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting to use the subjunctive after certain phrases.
Correct: Phrases like 'quiero que', 'espero que', 'dudo que' require the subjunctive.
Why: These phrases indicate a lack of certainty or a subjective viewpoint.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sacudo
The present tense of sacudir is sacudo, sacudes, sacude, sacudimos, sacudís, sacuden.
Preterite
yo: sacudí
The preterite of sacudir is regular: sacudí, sacudiste, sacudió, sacudimos, sacudisteis, sacudieron.
Imperfect
yo: sacudía
The imperfect of sacudir is sacudía, sacudías, sacudía, sacudíamos, sacudíais, sacudían.
Future
yo: sacudiré
The future tense of sacudir is sacudiré, sacudirás, sacudirá, sacudiremos, sacudiréis, sacudirán.
Conditional
yo: sacudiría
The conditional of sacudir is sacudiría, sacudirías, sacudiría, sacudiríamos, sacudiríais, sacudirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sacudiera
The imperfect subjunctive of sacudir (sacudiera, sacudieras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sacude
Use sacude, sacuda, sacudamos, sacudid, sacudan for direct commands with sacudir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sacudas
Use no sacudas, no sacuda, no sacudamos, no sacudáis, no sacudan for negative commands.