cercare present subjunctive conjugation
Cercare (to look for) in the present subjunctive: cerchi, cerchi, cerchi, cerchiamo, cerchiate, cerchino.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| lui/lei | |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro |
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.
Cercare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Cercare in a sentence
- Cerco le chiavi da stamattina.I've been looking for my keys since this morning.
- Ho cercato lavoro per mesi.I looked for a job for months.
Add 'h' before -i/-e endings (cerchi, cerchiamo); use 'cercare di' + infinitive.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of cercare?
Cercare in the Italian present subjunctive: io cerchi, tu cerchi, lui/lei cerchi, noi cerchiamo, voi cerchiate, loro cerchino.
Is cercare irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive cercare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so cerchi follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
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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