torturar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
torturar — to torture
The present subjunctive of torturar uses -e endings: torture, tortures, torture, torturemos, torturéis, torturen.
torturar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, a doubt, or a command about someone not being bothered or distressed (e.g., 'I hope it doesn't torture you').
Notes on torturar in the Present Subjunctive
Torturar is regular in the subjunctive. It follows the rule of switching the 'a' to 'e' for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que este ruido no te torture demasiado.
I hope this noise doesn't torture you too much.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos torturen a los prisioneros.
I doubt that they torture the prisoners.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No quiero que tú tortures a tu gato.
I don't want you to torture your cat.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'tortura' after 'espero que'.
Correct: torture
Why: Expressions of hope or desire require the subjunctive mood in the following clause.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: torturo
The present tense of torturar is regular: torturo, torturas, tortura, torturamos, torturáis, torturan.
Preterite
yo: torturé
The preterite of torturar is regular: torturé, torturaste, torturó, torturamos, torturasteis, torturaron.
Imperfect
yo: torturaba
The imperfect of torturar follows the regular -aba pattern: torturaba, torturabas, torturaba, torturábamos, torturabais, torturaban.
Future
yo: torturaré
The future of torturar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: torturaré, torturarás, torturará...
Conditional
yo: torturaría
The conditional of torturar is regular: torturaría, torturarías, torturaría, torturaríamos, torturaríais, torturarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: torturara
The imperfect subjunctive of torturar is built from the preterite stem: torturara, torturaras, torturara, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tortura
The affirmative imperative of torturar is: tortura (tú), torturad (vosotros), and uses subjunctive for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tortures
The negative imperative of torturar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.