suscitar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
suscitar — to give rise to
The present subjunctive of suscitar is: suscite, suscites, suscitemos, suscite, suscitéis, susciten.
suscitar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, and in negative commands. For example, 'Espero que esto no suscite problemas' (I hope this doesn't cause problems).
Notes on suscitar in the Present Subjunctive
Suscitar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Dudo que él suscite una buena idea.
I doubt he will come up with a good idea.
él/ella/usted
Quiero que tú suscites interés en el tema.
I want you to generate interest in the topic.
tú
Es importante que nosotros suscitemos un cambio.
It's important that we bring about a change.
nosotros
No creo que ellos susciten problemas.
I don't think they will cause problems.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the subjunctive is required.
Correct: Use 'suscites' after 'quiero que', not 'suscitaste' or 'suscitas'.
Why: Expressions of desire, doubt, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing 'vosotros' and 'ustedes' forms.
Correct: Use 'suscitéis' for 'vosotros' and 'susciten' for 'ustedes'.
Why: These are distinct forms for the second-person plural in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suscito
The present indicative of suscitar is regular: suscito, suscita, suscita, suscitamos, suscitáis, suscitan.
Preterite
yo: suscité
The preterite of suscitar is regular: suscité, suscitaste, suscitó, suscitamos, suscitasteis, suscitaron.
Imperfect
yo: suscitaba
The imperfect of suscitar is regular: suscitaba, suscitabas, suscitaba, suscitábamos, suscitabais, suscitaban.
Future
yo: suscitaré
The future of suscitar is regular: suscitaré, suscitarás, suscitará, suscitaremos, suscitaréis, suscitarán.
Conditional
yo: suscitaría
The conditional of suscitar is regular: suscitaría, suscitarías, suscitaría, suscitaríamos, suscitaríais, suscitarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suscitara
The imperfect subjunctive of suscitar has two forms, like suscitara/suscitase, suscitaras/suscitases, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suscita
The imperative of suscitar uses 'suscita', 'suscite', 'suscitemos', 'suscite', 'suscitad', 'susciten'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no suscites
Negative commands for suscitar use the present subjunctive: no suscites, no suscite, no suscitemos, no susciten, no suscitéis, no susciten.