suprimir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
suprimir — to eliminate
The present subjunctive 'suprima' is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
suprimir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'suprimir' after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que suprimas tus deudas pronto' means 'I hope you eliminate your debts soon.'
Notes on suprimir in the Present Subjunctive
Suprimir is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem stays the same, and it takes the standard -ir verb endings for the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Dudo que suprima la reunión.
I doubt he will eliminate the meeting.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que suprimas ese comentario.
I want you to eliminate that comment.
tú
Es importante que no suprimamos la verdad.
It's important that we do not eliminate the truth.
nosotros
Me alegra que hayan suprimido el impuesto.
I'm happy they eliminated the tax.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt or desire like 'dudar' or 'querer', use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que suprima', not 'Dudo que suprime'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted forms.
Correct: Remember 'suprimas' is for 'tú' and 'suprima' is for 'usted'.
Why: These are distinct personal forms within the conjugation.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suprimo
I eliminate (suprimo), you eliminate (suprimes), they eliminate (suprimen) are the present indicative forms.
Preterite
yo: suprimí
Suprimí, suprimiste, suprimió, suprimimos, suprimisteis, suprimieron are the completed past actions in the preterite.
Imperfect
yo: suprimía
The imperfect 'suprimía' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of eliminating.
Future
yo: suprimiré
The future tense 'suprimiré' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: suprimiría
The conditional 'suprimiría' expresses hypothetical actions ('would eliminate').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suprimiera
The imperfect subjunctive 'suprimiera' or 'suprimiese' expresses past hypothetical or unreal situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suprime
Suprime, suprima, suprimamos, suprimid, supriman are the imperative forms for commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no suprimas
Negative commands like 'no suprimas' or 'no suprima' use the present subjunctive.