triunfar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
triunfar — to succeed
The present subjunctive of triunfar (triunfe, triunfes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
triunfar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of 'triunfar' when expressing hopes, desires, doubts, or emotions about someone succeeding, or when talking about uncertain future events related to success.
Notes on triunfar in the Present Subjunctive
Triunfar is regular in the present subjunctive. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs, where the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('triunfo') drops the -o and adds the opposite vowel ending (-e).
Example Sentences
Espero que triunfes en tu examen.
I hope you succeed on your exam.
tú
Dudo que ellos triunfen sin prepararse.
I doubt they will succeed without preparing.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Queremos que triunfemos como equipo.
We want us to succeed as a team.
nosotros
Me alegra que usted triunfe en su carrera.
I'm happy that you (formal) succeed in your career.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt or hope.
Correct: After 'dudo que' or 'espero que', use 'triunfe', not 'triunfa'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, emotion, and desire trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'triunféis', with an accent on the 'e'.
Why: The accent is necessary for correct pronunciation and spelling.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: triunfo
The present tense of triunfar (triunfo, triunfas, triunfa, etc.) describes current or habitual success.
Preterite
yo: triunfé
The preterite of triunfar is regular: triunfé, triunfaste, triunfó, triunfamos, triunfasteis, triunfaron, marking completed past successes.
Imperfect
yo: triunfaba
The imperfect of triunfar (triunfaba, triunfabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing situations of success.
Future
yo: triunfaré
The future tense of triunfar (triunfaré, triunfarás, etc.) indicates future success or probability.
Conditional
yo: triunfaría
The conditional of triunfar (triunfaría, triunfarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical success ('would succeed').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: triunfara
The imperfect subjunctive of triunfar (triunfara/triunfase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: triunfa
Imperative commands for triunfar: triunfa (tú), triunfe (usted), triunfemos (nosotros), triunfemos (ustedes), triunfad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no triunfes
Negative commands for triunfar use the present subjunctive: no triunfes (tú), no triunfe (usted), no triunfemos (nosotros), no triunfen (ustedes), no triunféis (vosotros).