suspirar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
suspirar — to sigh
The present subjunctive ('suspiré' / 'suspires' etc.) is for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
suspirar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when expressing desires, hopes, doubts, or emotions about something that may or may not happen. For instance, 'Espero que suspiren de alivio' (I hope they sigh with relief).
Notes on suspirar in the Present Subjunctive
Suspirar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are made from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('suspiro') by changing the '-o' ending to the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que tú no suspire(s) mucho hoy.
I hope you don't sigh much today.
tú
Dudo que él suspire por esa razón.
I doubt he sighs for that reason.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que nosotros suspiremos juntos.
We want us to sigh together.
nosotros
Es importante que vosotros suspiréis.
It's important that you all sigh.
vosotros
Me alegra que ustedes suspiren de felicidad.
I'm glad that you all sigh with happiness.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('suspiras') instead of the subjunctive ('suspires') after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: It should be 'Dudo que suspire' not 'Dudo que suspiras'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the vosotros form.
Correct: The correct form is 'suspiréis', not 'suspiréis'.
Why: The accent mark is required on the 'é' to indicate correct pronunciation and distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suspiro
The present tense 'suspiro', 'suspiras', etc. is for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: suspiré
The preterite of suspirar is regular: suspiré, suspiraste, suspiró, suspiramos, suspirasteis, suspiraron.
Imperfect
yo: suspiraba
The imperfect 'suspiraba', 'suspirabas', etc. describes ongoing or habitual past sighing.
Future
yo: suspiraré
The future tense 'suspiraré', 'suspirarás', etc. indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: suspiraría
The conditional 'suspiraría', 'suspirarías', etc. expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suspirara
The imperfect subjunctive ('suspirara' or 'suspirase') is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suspira
Use 'suspira' and 'suspad' for tú and vosotros commands; 'suspire(n)' for usted(es); 'suspiramos' for nosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no suspires
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no suspire(s/mos/n/is)'.