vomitar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
vomitar — vomit
The present subjunctive of 'vomitar' (vomite, vomites, vomitemos) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
vomitar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about an action. It often follows phrases like 'espero que', 'dudo que', 'quiero que'. For 'vomitar', it's about wanting or doubting someone's action of vomiting.
Notes on vomitar in the Present Subjunctive
Vomitar is regular in the present subjunctive. The stem remains 'vomit-' and you add the 'o-stem' subjunctive endings: -e, -es, -e, -emos, -áis, -en. The 'nosotros' form 'vomitemos' is the same as the affirmative imperative.
Example Sentences
Espero que no vomites en el viaje.
I hope you don't vomit on the trip.
tú
Dudo que él vomite después de comer eso.
I doubt he will vomit after eating that.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que ustedes vomiten las toxinas.
We want you all to vomit the toxins.
Es importante que no vomitemos ahora.
It's important that we don't vomit now.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'vomites' or 'vomite' after expressions of doubt or desire.
Why: Expressions of volition, emotion, doubt, and uncertainty trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive ending for 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted'.
Correct: The ending is '-e' for these forms, e.g., 'vomite'.
Why: This is a common error for learners mixing up indicative and subjunctive endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: vomito
The present tense of 'vomitar' (vomito, vomitas, vomita) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: vomité
The preterite of 'vomitar' (vomité, vomitaste, vomitó) describes completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: vomitaba
The imperfect of 'vomitar' (vomitaba, vomitabas, vomitaba) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: vomitaré
The future tense of 'vomitar' (vomitaré, vomitarás, vomitará) is regular and used for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: vomitaría
The conditional of 'vomitar' (vomitaría, vomitarías, vomitaría) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: vomitara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'vomitar' (vomitaran/vomitaras/vomitara) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: vomita
The imperative of vomitar is mostly regular, with 'vomita' (tú) and 'vomite' (usted) being common.
Negative Imperative
yo: no vomites
Negative commands for 'vomitar' use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no vomites'.