Welcome to Episode 58 of Learn Spanish 5 Minutes per Day in 100 Days! In this episode, we will explore the present subjunctive mood in Spanish. The present subjunctive is used to express desires, doubts, wishes, recommendations, and possibilities. Let's dive in and understand how to use the present subjunctive!
Presente de subjuntivo.
Present Subjunctive.
Repeat: Presente de subjuntivo.
The present subjunctive is formed by taking the third-person plural form of the verb in the present tense, removing the -ron ending, and adding the corresponding subjunctive endings. Let's see the conjugation of regular verbs in the present subjunctive:
- Yo: -e
- Tú: -es
- Él/Ella/Usted: -e
- Nosotros/Nosotras: -emos
- Vosotros/Vosotras: -éis
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: -en
Let's see some examples:
Espero que estudies para el examen.
I hope you study for the exam.
Repeat: Espero que estudies para el examen.
Quiero que él venga a la fiesta.
I want him to come to the party.
Repeat: Quiero que él venga a la fiesta.
Es importante que todos lleguen a tiempo.
It's important that everyone arrives on time.
Repeat: Es importante que todos lleguen a tiempo.
The present subjunctive is used to express subjective thoughts and opinions. Practice using it to convey desires, doubts, wishes, and recommendations in Spanish.
In the next episode, we will explore the usage of the imperfect subjunctive in Spanish. Stay tuned and keep up the great work!
¡Hasta luego!
See you later!