chiedere present subjunctive conjugation
Chiedere (to ask (for)) in the present subjunctive: chieda, chieda, chieda, chiediamo, chiediate, chiedano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | |
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| 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.
Chiedere is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Chiedere in a sentence
- Chiedo sempre aiuto quando serve.I always ask for help when needed.
- Ho chiesto un'informazione al passante.I asked a passerby for information.
Irregular past participle: chiesto; structure 'chiedere a qualcuno di fare qualcosa'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of chiedere?
Chiedere in the Italian present subjunctive: io chieda, tu chieda, lui/lei chieda, noi chiediamo, voi chiediate, loro chiedano.
Is chiedere irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive chiedere takes the regular endings for its verb class, so chieda 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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