COM: Gramática Lesson - Presente Subjuntivo, Part 1
Presente Subjuntivo, Part 1
The Spanish present subjunctive (el presente de subjuntivo) is used to talk about situations of doubt, desire, emotion, necessity, or uncertainty.
Let's begin the study of the subjunctive tense by watching this video lesson. Be prepared to take notes. You can pause this video lesson at any time. It is very important for you to understand when and how to use subjunctive verbs in context in the Spanish language.
Present Subjunctive Stem Formula
The formula for finding the present subjunctive stem of a verb is the following:
- present subjunctive stem = yo form of present indicative minus ending
Example:
- hablar
- Yo form: hablo
- Take of yo ending -o: hablo - o
- Subjunctive Stem: habl-
Regular Present Subjunctive Endings
| Subject | -ar verbs | -er and -ir verbs |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -e | -a |
| tú | -es | -as |
| él, ella, usted | -e | -a |
| nosotros/nosostras | -emos | -amos |
| vosotros/vosotras | -éis | -áis |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | -en | -an |
In the table below are full present subjunctive conjugations for hablar, tener, and vivir.
| Subject | hablar | tener | vivir |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | hable | tenga | viva |
| tú | hables | tengas | vivas |
| él, ella, usted | hable | tenga | viva |
| nosotros/nosotras | hablemos | tengamos | vivamos |
| vosotros/vosotras | habléis | tengáis | viváis |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | hablen | tengan | vivan |
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