trasladar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
trasladar — to move
The present subjunctive of trasladar (e.g., traslade, traslades, trasladen) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
trasladar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want to express a wish, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty about someone moving or something being moved. For example, 'Espero que te traslades pronto' (I hope you move soon) or 'Dudo que trasladen la oficina' (I doubt they will move the office).
Notes on trasladar in the Present Subjunctive
Trasladar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('traslado'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Quiero que te traslades a esta ciudad.
I want you to move to this city.
tú
Es importante que traslademos el equipo con cuidado.
It's important that we move the equipment carefully.
nosotros
El profesor duda que él se traslade a otro curso.
The professor doubts that he will transfer to another course.
él/ella/usted
No creo que ellos trasladen la reunión.
I don't think they will move the meeting.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: After 'dudar', 'querer', 'esperar', etc., use the subjunctive: 'Espero que te traslades', not 'Espero que te trasladas'.
Why: Certain verbs and expressions trigger the subjunctive mood to express non-factual or subjective ideas.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo/él/ella/usted' form 'traslade' with the 'tú' imperative 'traslada'.
Correct: Remember that the tú imperative is 'traslada', while the present subjunctive for él/ella/usted/yo is 'traslade'.
Why: These forms look similar but have different grammatical functions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: traslado
The present tense of trasladar (traslado, trasladas, traslada...) describes current actions, habits, or general truths about moving.
Preterite
yo: trasladé
The preterite of trasladar is regular: trasladé, trasladaste, trasladó, trasladamos, trasladasteis, trasladaron.
Imperfect
yo: trasladaba
The imperfect of trasladar (trasladaba, trasladabas, trasladaba...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of moving.
Future
yo: trasladaré
The future tense of trasladar (trasladaré, trasladarás, trasladará...) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: trasladaría
The conditional of trasladar (trasladaría, trasladarías, trasladaría...) expresses hypothetical actions ('would move') or polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: trasladara
The imperfect subjunctive of trasladar (e.g., trasladara, trasladase) is used for past wishes, hypothetical situations, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: traslada
The imperative of trasladar has regular commands like 'traslada' (tú) and 'trasladen' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no traslades
Negative commands for 'trasladar' use the present subjunctive, like 'no traslades' (tú) and 'no trasladen' (ustedes).