vigilar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
vigilar — to guard
The present subjunctive 'vigile/vigilen' expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
vigilar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you're talking about something that isn't a definite fact, like expressing a wish ('Espero que vigiles'), doubt ('Dudo que vigilen'), emotion ('Me alegra que vigile'), or giving a suggestion indirectly.
Notes on vigilar in the Present Subjunctive
Vigilar is regular in the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que vigiles bien la tienda.
I hope you guard the store well.
tú
Quiero que usted vigile el paquete.
I want you to guard the package.
Es importante que nosotros vigilemos los alrededores.
It's important that we guard the surroundings.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos vigilen la casa.
I doubt they are guarding the house.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: After expressions of doubt or desire, use 'vigile' not 'vigila'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express subjectivity.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive after certain verbs.
Correct: Remember verbs like 'querer', 'esperar', 'dudar' usually trigger the subjunctive.
Why: These verbs express non-factual states (desire, doubt) that demand the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: vigilo
The present tense 'vigilo/vigilan' describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: vigilé
The preterite 'vigilé/vigilaron' describes completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: vigilaba
The imperfect 'vigilaba/vigilaban' describes ongoing or habitual past actions and background.
Future
yo: vigilaré
The future tense 'vigilaré/vigilarán' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: vigilaría
The conditional 'vigilaría/vigilarían' expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: vigilara
The imperfect subjunctive 'vigilara/vigilaran' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: vigila
Use 'vigila' for tú, 'vigile' for usted/ustedes, and 'vigilen' for ustedes/ellos/ellas commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no vigiles
Use 'no vigiles' for tú, 'no vigile' for usted, and 'no vigilen' for ustedes/ellos/ellas negative commands.