zarpar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
zarpar — to set sail
The present subjunctive of zarpar (zarpe, zarpes, zarpe, zarpemos, zarpéis, zarpen) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
zarpar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of desire, emotion, doubt, or uncertainty. It's also used in negative commands and certain clauses starting with 'para que' or 'antes de que'.
Notes on zarpar in the Present Subjunctive
Zarpar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('zarpo'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que zarpes pronto.
I hope you set sail soon.
tú
Dudo que zarpen con este viento.
I doubt they will set sail in this wind.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegro de que zarpe a tiempo.
I'm glad he sets sail on time.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que zarpemos juntos.
We want to set sail together.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after expressions of doubt or desire.
Correct: Use the subjunctive: 'Dudo que zarpen', not 'Dudo que zarpan'.
Why: Expressions of doubt, desire, and emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Using the indicative form for 'vosotros' instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: The correct form is 'zarpéis', not 'zarpáis'.
Why: The '-éis' ending is specific to the vosotros present subjunctive for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: zarpo
The present indicative of zarpar (zarpo, zarpas, zarpa, zarpamos, zarpáis, zarpan) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: zarpé
The preterite of zarpar is regular: zarpé, zarpaste, zarpó, zarpamos, zarpasteis, zarparon, indicating completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: zarpaba
The imperfect of zarpar (zarpaba, zarpabas, zarpaba, zarpábamos, zarpabais, zarpaban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of setting sail.
Future
yo: zarparé
The future tense of zarpar (zarparé, zarparás, zarpará, zarparémos, zarparéis, zarparán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: zarparía
The conditional of zarpar (zarparía, zarparías, zarparía, zarparíamos, zarparíais, zarparían) is used for hypotheticals ('would set sail') and polite requests.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: zarpara
The imperfect subjunctive of zarpar (zarpase, zarpases, zarpase, zarpásemos, zarpaseis, zarparan) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: zarpa
Imperative commands for zarpar are: zarpa (tú), zarpe (usted), zarpemos (nosotros), zarpen (ustedes), zarpad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no zarpes
Negative commands for zarpar use the present subjunctive: no zarpes (tú), no zarpe (usted), no zarpemos (nosotros), no zarpen (ustedes), no zarpéis (vosotros).