torcer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
torcer — to twist
The present subjunctive of torcer uses the 'z' from the 'yo' form and the o-ue stem change.
torcer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of doubt, desire, or commands, such as 'I want you to turn' or 'It's possible it bends'.
Notes on torcer in the Present Subjunctive
It follows the 'yo' form of the present indicative (tuerzo). The 'z' is maintained throughout to keep the soft sound before 'a', and the o-ue change happens in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
Espero que no te tuerzas el tobillo.
I hope you don't twist your ankle.
tú
Dile que tuerza la esquina con cuidado.
Tell him to turn the corner carefully.
él/ella/usted
No quiero que torzamos el plan original.
I don't want us to twist (distort) the original plan.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'tuerca' instead of 'tuerza'.
Correct: tuerza
Why: A 'c' before 'a' sounds like 'k'. To keep the soft 's' sound of torcer, you must use a 'z'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tuerzo
The present tense of torcer features an o-ue stem change and a c-z spelling change in the 'yo' form.
Preterite
yo: torcí
The preterite of torcer is regular in its endings, but watch for the 'c' to 'z' change in the 'yo' form.
Imperfect
yo: torcía
The imperfect of torcer is completely regular: torcía, torcías, torcía, torcíamos, torcíais, torcían.
Future
yo: torceré
The future tense of torcer is regular, using the full infinitive as the base.
Conditional
yo: torcería
The conditional of torcer is regular: torcería, torcerías, torcería, torceríamos, torceríais, torcerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: torciera
The imperfect subjunctive of torcer is based on the preterite 'ellos' form: torcieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tuerce
The imperative uses 'tuerce' for informal commands and 'tuerza' for formal ones.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tuerzas
Negative commands for torcer always use the present subjunctive forms.