deniegue

Deniegue is the present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb denegar, which means to deny or refuse. It is used in subordinate clauses that express wishes, doubts, hypothetical situations, necessity, or unreality, typically after verbs, expressions, or conjunctions that require the subjunctive mood.

Morphology and conjugation: Deniegue appears in the present subjunctive for the first and third person singular forms. The full present subjunctive paradigm for denegar is: yo deniegue, tú deniegues, él/ella/Ud. deniegue, nosotros deneguemos, vosotros deneguéis, ellos/ellas/Uds. denieguen. The form deniegue specifically occurs in the yo and él/ella/Ud. positions, while other persons use deniegues, deneguemos, deneguéis, or denieguen.

Etymology: Deniegue derives from the Spanish verb denegar, which itself comes from Latin denegare, meaning to refuse or withhold. The present subjunctive form follows standard Spanish conjugation patterns for -ar verbs in the subjunctive mood.

Usage notes: Deniegue is commonly found after expressions that trigger the subjunctive, such as hopes, doubts, desires, or necessities, often introduced by que or impersonal phrases. Examples include: “Espero que él deniegue la solicitud” and “Es posible que se deniegue el permiso.” In subjunctive constructions, deniegue does not function as a standalone imperative or future tense; its role is to mark mood in uncertain or non-factual contexts.

See also: denegar, subjunctive mood, Spanish verb conjugation, Real Academia Española.

References: Real Academia Española (DLE) dictionaries and standard Spanish grammar references describe the conjugation and use of denegar and its subjunctive forms, including deniegue.