Spanish Present Subjunctive (Presente Subjuntivo): Rules, Triggers, Irregulars & Exercises
Learn how to use the Presente Subjuntivo: rules, triggers, conjugation patterns, irregular forms, examples, and online practice exercises.
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💡 What is the Spanish Present Subjunctive?
The Presente Subjuntivo expresses wishes, emotions, doubts, uncertainty, recommendations, and non-real or subjective situations.
💡 How is the Present Subjunctive formed?
Regular verbs follow these patterns:
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-AR → e, es, e, emos, éis, en
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-ER / -IR → a, as, a, amos, áis, an
💡 When is the Present Subjunctive used in Spanish?
Common uses include:
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Wishes (quiero que…)
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Emotions (me alegra que…)
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Doubts (dudo que…)
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Recommendations (te recomiendo que…)
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Uncertainty or subjectivity
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After certain conjunctions (cuando, antes de que, para que…)
💡 Which verbs are irregular in the Present Subjunctive?
Many verbs have irregular stems:
ser, estar, ir, saber, haber, dar, tener, venir, hacer, poner, salir…
💡 Does the Present Subjunctive require “que”?
Most of the time, yes. The subjunctive frequently appears in sentences with two subjects linked by que.
💡 What triggers the use of the Present Subjunctive?
Key trigger categories:
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WEIRDO (Wishes, Emotions, Impersonal expressions, Recommendations, Doubt, Ojalá)
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Conjunctions of purpose and time
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Negative commands
💡 What is the difference between Present Indicative and Present Subjunctive?
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Indicative: facts, reality, objectivity
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Subjunctive: possibilities, emotions, subjectivity
💡 Is the Present Subjunctive used in everyday Spanish?
Yes: extremely common, especially after verbs of influence and emotion.
💡 What are examples of the Present Subjunctive?
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"Quiero que vengas a mi fiesta" (I want you to come to my party)
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"Dudo que sea la verdad" (I doubt it is the true)
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"Ojalá que llueva" (I hope it will rain)
💡 Is mastering the Present Subjunctive necessary for fluency?
Yes: it's essential for natural, real-life communication.
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