chiamare present subjunctive conjugation
Chiamare (to call) in the present subjunctive: chiami, chiami, chiami, chiamiamo, chiamiate, chiamino.
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.
Chiamare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Chiamare in a sentence
- Chiamo mia madre ogni sera.I call my mother every evening.
- Ieri ho chiamato il dottore.Yesterday I called the doctor.
Regular; reflexive 'chiamarsi' (to be named) uses essere in compound tenses.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of chiamare?
Chiamare in the Italian present subjunctive: io chiami, tu chiami, lui/lei chiami, noi chiamiamo, voi chiamiate, loro chiamino.
Is chiamare irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive chiamare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so chiami 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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