tachar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
tachar — to cross out
The present subjunctive of tachar (tache, taches, tachen, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
tachar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'tachar' when the main clause expresses a wish, doubt, emotion, or an impersonal opinion about crossing something out. For example, 'Espero que tachen...' (I hope they cross out...).
Notes on tachar in the Present Subjunctive
Tachar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que tachen los errores antes de imprimir.
I hope they cross out the errors before printing.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que tú taches la respuesta correcta.
I doubt you will cross out the correct answer.
tú
Quiero que tache mi nombre de la lista.
I want him/her/you to cross out my name from the list.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que tachemos las cosas que no necesitamos.
It is necessary that we cross out the things we don't need.
nosotros
Me sorprende que vosotros tachéis tantas cosas.
It surprises me that you all cross out so many things.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive: 'Espero que tachan los errores'.
Correct: 'Espero que tachen los errores'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the infinitive: 'Quiero tachar la palabra'.
Correct: 'Quiero que él tache la palabra'.
Why: When the subject of the main clause is different from the subject of the subordinate clause, the subjunctive is typically used with 'que'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tacho
The present tense of tachar is regular: tacho, tachas, tacha, tachamos, tacháis, tachan.
Preterite
yo: taché
The preterite of tachar is regular: taché, tachaste, tachó, tachamos, tachasteis, tacharon.
Imperfect
yo: tachaba
The imperfect of tachar is regular: tachaba, tachabas, tachaba, tachábamos, tachabais, tachaban.
Future
yo: tacharé
The future tense of tachar is regular: tacharé, tacharás, tachará, tacharemos, tacharéis, tacharán.
Conditional
yo: tacharía
The conditional of tachar is regular: tacharía, tacharías, tacharía, tacharíamos, tacharíais, tacharían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tachara
The imperfect subjunctive of tachar (tachara, tacharas, tacháramos, etc.) expresses hypothetical past actions or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tacha
Use the imperative of tachar for direct commands: tacha, tache, tachen, tachemos, tachad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no taches
To give negative commands with tachar, use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no tacha, no tache, no tachen, no tachemos, no tachéis.