Fun conjugating in the present subjunctive! It’s sooooooo easy!
Here are the steps I follow. to conjugate a verb in the Here are the steps I follow to conjugate a verb in the present subjunctive: 1) Start with the “yo” form of the verb 2) Drop the “o” 3) Add the opposite endings
What are the opposite endings? >For -ar verbs they are: -e -es -emos -éis -en
What are the opposite endings? >For -er/-ir verbs they are: -a -as -amos -áis -an
I just can’t wait to practice a few present subjunctive conjugations!
hablar = to speak Step 1) hablo Step 2) habl 3) hable hables hablemos habléis hablen
estudiar = to study Step 1) estudio Step 2) estudi 3) estudie estudies estudiemos estudiéis estudien
That was fun! Now I’ll try an -er and an -ir verb!
comer = to eat Step 1) como Step 2) com 3) coma comas comamos comáis coman
vivir = to live Step 1) vivo Step 2) viv 3) viva vivas vivamos viváis vivan
I wonder how I’ll do with irregulars or -car, -gar, -zar verbs!
ser = to be Step 1) soy Step 2) Uh oh! No “o”--irregular verb! 3) sea seas seamos seáis sean
buscar = to look for Step 1) busco Step 2) busc 3) busque busques I’m a -car verb. Step 2) busc 3) busque busques busquemos busquéis busquen
Wow! I’m great! Now I’ll practice a “go” verb and a reflexive verb.
tener = to have Step 1) tengo Step 2) teng 3) tenga tengas tengamos tengáis tengan
lavarse = to wash oneself Step 1) me lavo Step 2) me lav *I’ll have to remember to make each reflexive pronoun match the subject. 3) me lave te laves se lave nos lavemos os lavéis se laven
Okay, Profe, I understand how to form the present subjunctive Okay, Profe, I understand how to form the present subjunctive. Now, when do I USE it? Stay tuned for more next class!