desalentar — Subjunctive (Subjuntivo)
to discourage, to dishearten
The subjunctive conjugation of desalentar (irregular stem-changing-e-ie, ranked #1496). Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Subjunctive conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | desaliente * |
| tú | desalientes * |
| él/ella/Ud. | desaliente * |
| nosotros | desalentemos |
| vosotros | desalentéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desalienten * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar subjunctive pattern.
Example sentence
No dejes que los fracasos te desalienten.
Don't let failures discourage you.
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