sudar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
sudar — to sweat
The present subjunctive of sudar (e.g., 'sude', 'sudes') is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
sudar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'sudar' when you're not stating a fact, but rather a wish, doubt, or emotion about someone sweating. For example, 'Espero que no sudes mucho en tu viaje' (I hope you don't sweat much on your trip).
Notes on sudar in the Present Subjunctive
Sudar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú no sudes en el metro.
I hope you don't sweat on the subway.
tú
Me alegro de que él no sude con este calor.
I'm glad he's not sweating in this heat.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que nosotros sudemos tanto como ellos.
I doubt we sweat as much as they do.
nosotros
Quiero que ustedes no suden en la presentación.
I want you all not to sweat during the presentation.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('sudas') instead of the subjunctive ('sudes').
Correct: After 'espero que', 'dudo que', etc., use the subjunctive: 'espero que no sudes'.
Why: These trigger phrases indicate uncertainty or desire, requiring the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form 'sudéis'.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' form is 'sudéis'.
Why: This is a common point of confusion for learners unfamiliar with vosotros conjugation.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sudo
The present tense of sudar (e.g., 'sudo', 'sudas') describes current or habitual sweating.
Preterite
yo: sudé
The preterite of sudar (e.g., 'sudé', 'sudaste') describes completed past sweating.
Imperfect
yo: sudaba
The imperfect of sudar (e.g., 'sudaba', 'sudabas') describes ongoing or habitual past sweating.
Future
yo: sudaré
The future tense of sudar (e.g., 'sudaré', 'sudarás') talks about sweating that will happen.
Conditional
yo: sudaría
The conditional of sudar (e.g., 'sudaría', 'sudarías') expresses hypothetical sweating ('would sweat').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sudara
The imperfect subjunctive of sudar (e.g., 'sudara', 'sudaras') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suda
The imperative of sudar uses direct commands like 'suda' (tú) and 'sude' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no sudes
Negative commands for sudar use the present subjunctive, like 'no sudes' (tú) and 'no sude' (usted).