vibrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
vibrar — to vibrate
Use 'vibre', 'vibres', 'vibremos', 'vibren' after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
vibrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive is used when talking about wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty. For example, 'Espero que el teléfono vibre' (I hope the phone vibrates) or 'Dudo que vibre ahora' (I doubt it vibrates now). It's also used for negative commands.
Notes on vibrar in the Present Subjunctive
Vibrar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('vibro') by changing the '-o' ending to the opposite vowel (e -> i for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que tu reloj vibre con la alarma.
I hope your watch vibrates with the alarm.
él/ella/usted
Te pido que vibres solo si es urgente.
I ask you to vibrate only if it's urgent.
tú
Queremos que el dispositivo vibre suavemente.
We want the device to vibrate gently.
él/ella/usted
Es necesario que vibremos al mismo tiempo.
It's necessary that we vibrate at the same time.
nosotros
No creo que vibren sin motivo.
I don't think they vibrate without reason.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative ('vibra') instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of wishing, doubting, or emotion, use 'vibre', 'vibres', etc.
Why: Certain expressions trigger the subjunctive mood, indicating uncertainty or subjectivity.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' form ('vibre') with the 'usted' form ('vibre').
Correct: The 'yo' and 'usted' forms are identical ('vibre') in the present subjunctive.
Why: Context is needed to distinguish between 'I vibrate' (subjunctive) and 'he/she/you vibrate' (subjunctive).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: vibro
Use 'vibro', 'vibras', 'vibra', 'vibran' for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: vibré
Use 'vibré', 'vibraste', 'vibró', 'vibraron' for completed past vibrations.
Imperfect
yo: vibraba
Use 'vibraba', 'vibrabas', 'vibraban' for ongoing or habitual past vibrations.
Future
yo: vibraré
Use 'vibraré', 'vibrarás', 'vibrará', 'vibrarán' for future vibrations or probability.
Conditional
yo: vibraría
Use 'vibraría', 'vibrarías', 'vibraría', 'vibrarían' for hypothetical or polite vibrations.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: vibrara
Use 'vibrara' or 'vibrase' (and its plural forms) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: vibra
Use 'vibra', 'vibre', 'vibremos', 'vibrad', 'vibren' for direct commands with vibrar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no vibres
Use 'no vibres', 'no vibre', 'no vibremos', 'no vibréis', 'no vibren' for negative commands.