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despreciar — Subjunctive (Subjuntivo)

to despise, to scorn

The subjunctive conjugation of despreciar (regular -ar verb, ranked #687). Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

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Pronoun Subjunctive conjugation
yo desprecie
desprecies
él/ella/Ud. desprecie
nosotros despreciemos
vosotros despreciéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. desprecien

Example sentence

Es triste que desprecien su propio talento.

It's sad that they scorn their own talent.

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