bere present subjunctive conjugation
Bere (to drink) in the present subjunctive: beva, beva, beva, beviamo, beviate, bevano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | regular: ba |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: ba |
| lui/lei | regular: ba |
| noi | regular: biamo |
| voi | regular: biate |
| loro | regular: bano |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
Bere is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give ba, ba, ba, biamo, biate, bano.
Bere in a sentence
- Bevo un caffè ogni mattina.I drink a coffee every morning.
- Ho bevuto troppa acqua ieri.I drank too much water yesterday.
Irregular: stem bev- (bevo, bevuto), future berrò, from Latin 'bevere'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of bere?
Bere in the Italian present subjunctive: io beva, tu beva, lui/lei beva, noi beviamo, voi beviate, loro bevano.
Is bere irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io beva (regular would be ba); tu beva (regular would be ba); lui/lei beva (regular would be ba); noi beviamo (regular would be biamo); voi beviate (regular would be biate); loro bevano (regular would be bano).
When do you use the Italian present subjunctive?
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
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