tapar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
tapar — to cover
Use tape, tapes, tapemos, etc., after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
tapar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Think about wishes, doubts, or emotions. You'd use this when you say 'I hope you cover it' or 'It's important that we cover this'. It's about subjectivity.
Notes on tapar in the Present Subjunctive
Tapar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que tapes la ventana.
I hope you cover the window.
tú
Dudo que él tape el agujero.
I doubt he covers the hole.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que todos tapen sus platos.
We want everyone to cover their plates.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es necesario que tapemos el hueco.
It's necessary that we cover the gap.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'quiero que', use the subjunctive: 'Espero que tapes', not 'Espero que tapas'.
Why: These trigger phrases indicate subjectivity and require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'que' after the main clause.
Correct: Ensure you use 'que' to connect the main clause to the subjunctive clause: 'Espero que tapes', not 'Espero tapes'.
Why: The conjunction 'que' is needed to link the two parts of the sentence when the subject changes.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tapo
Use tapo, tapas, tapa, tapamos, tapáis, tapan for actions happening now, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: tapé
The preterite of tapar is regular: tapé, tapaste, tapó, tapamos, tapasteis, taparon.
Imperfect
yo: tapaba
Use tapaba, tapabas, tapaba, tapábamos, etc., for ongoing or habitual past actions, and descriptions.
Future
yo: taparé
Use 1st person singular taparé, taparás, etc., for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: taparía
Use taparía, taparías, etc., for hypotheticals ('would cover'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tapara
Use tapara, taparas, tapáramos, etc., for past wishes, hypothetical situations, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tapa
Use tapa, tape, tapemos, tapad, tapen for direct commands with tapar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tapes
Use no tapes, no tape, no tapemos, no tapéis, no tapen for negative commands with tapar.