tornar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
tornar — to return
The present subjunctive of 'tornar' (torne, tornes, tornemos, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
tornar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when your main clause expresses doubt ('dudo que...'), desire ('quiero que...'), emotion ('me alegra que...'), or when talking about something uncertain regarding the act of returning.
Notes on tornar in the Present Subjunctive
Tornar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are identical to the present indicative for 'nosotros' and 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' but differ for 'yo', 'tú', and 'él/ella/usted'.
Example Sentences
Espero que tornes pronto a casa.
I hope you return home soon.
tú
Dudo que él torne la decisión.
I doubt he will return the decision.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que tornemos a vernos pronto.
We want to return to seeing each other soon.
nosotros
No creo que ellos tornen el equipo dañado.
I don't think they will return the damaged equipment.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Espero que tornes' not 'Espero que tornas'.
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, and desire trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing 'torne' (usted imperative/subjunctive) with 'tú' forms.
Correct: Remember 'tú' is 'tomes' and 'usted' is 'tome' in the present subjunctive.
Why: Similar forms can be confusing, but context clarifies.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: torno
The present tense of 'tornar' is regular: torno, tornas, torna, tornamos, tornáis, tornan, used for current or habitual returning.
Preterite
yo: torné
The preterite of 'tornar' is regular: torné, tornaste, tornó, tornamos, tornasteis, tornaron, used for completed past actions of returning.
Imperfect
yo: tornaba
The imperfect of 'tornar' is regular: tornaba, tornabas, tornaba, tornábamos, tornabais, tornaban, for ongoing or habitual past returning.
Future
yo: tornaré
The future tense of 'tornar' is regular: tornaré, tornarás, tornará, tornaremos, tornaréis, tornarán, for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: tornaría
The conditional of 'tornar' is regular: tornaría, tornarías, tornaría, tornaríamos, tornaríais, tornarían, for hypothetical 'would' actions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tornara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'tornar' (tornara, tornaras, tornáramos, etc.) is used for past hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: torna
Use the imperative of 'tornar' for direct commands: torna (tú), torne (usted), tornemos (nosotros), tornad (vosotros), tornen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no tornes
Negative commands for 'tornar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no tornes (tú), no torne (usted), no tornemos (nosotros), no tornéis (vosotros), no tornen (ustedes).