presente de subjuntivo · Spanish

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The present subjunctive (el presente de subjuntivo) is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and other subjective or non-factual situations.

When to use it

Expressing wishes or desires
Quiero que vengas — I want you to come

Expressing doubt or uncertainty
Dudo que sea verdad — I doubt it's true

Impersonal expressions
Es importante que estudies — It's important that you study

After conjunctions of purpose or contingency
Te llamaré cuando llegue — I will call you when I arrive

-ar

-er

-ir

dar

dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den

estar

esté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén

haber

haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayáis, hayan

vaya, vayas, vaya, vayamos, vayáis, vayan

saber

sepa, sepas, sepa, sepamos, sepáis, sepan

ser

sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean

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