sorprender Present Subjunctive Conjugation
sorprender — to surprise
The present subjunctive of sorprender is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty: 'sorprenda', 'sorprendas', 'sorprendan'.
sorprender Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive with 'sorprender' when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or when talking about something uncertain. For example, 'I hope they surprise me' or 'It's unlikely to surprise you'.
Notes on sorprender in the Present Subjunctive
Sorprender is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem 'sorprend-' remains the same, and the endings are added.
Example Sentences
Espero que me sorprendan con algo especial.
I hope they surprise me with something special.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que esta noticia te sorprenda.
I doubt this news will surprise you.
tú
Quiero que me sorprendas con la cena.
I want you to surprise me with dinner.
tú
No creo que nos sorprendan esta vez.
I don't think they will surprise us this time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After 'espero que', use 'me sorprendan', not 'me sorprenden'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'sorprendáis', not 'sorprendes'.
Why: The '-áis' ending is specific to the vosotros present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sorprendo
The present tense of sorprender is regular: sorprendo, sorprendes, sorprende, sorprendemos, sorprendéis, sorprenden.
Preterite
yo: sorprendí
The preterite of sorprender is regular: sorprendí, sorprendiste, sorprendió, sorprendimos, sorprendisteis, sorprendieron.
Imperfect
yo: sorprendía
The imperfect of sorprender is regular: sorprendía, sorprendías, sorprendía, sorprendíamos, sorprendíais, sorprendían.
Future
yo: sorprenderé
The future tense of sorprender is regular: sorprenderé, sorprenderás, sorprenderá, sorprenderemos, sorprenderéis, sorprenderán.
Conditional
yo: sorprendería
The conditional of sorprender is regular: sorprendería, sorprenderías, sorprendería, sorprenderíamos, sorprenderíais, sorprenderían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sorprendiera
The imperfect subjunctive of sorprender expresses hypothetical past actions or wishes: 'sorprendiera' or 'sorprendiese'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sorprende
Use the imperative of sorprender for direct commands like '¡sorprende!', '¡sorprendamos!', '¡sorprendan!'
Negative Imperative
yo: no sorprendas
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no sorprendas', 'no sorprendamos', 'no sorprendan'.