continuare present subjunctive conjugation
Continuare (to continue) in the present subjunctive: continui, continui, continui, continuiamo, continuiate, continuino.
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.
Continuare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Continuare in a sentence
- Continuo a studiare l'italiano.I keep studying Italian.
- Abbiamo continuato la conversazione dopo cena.We continued the conversation after dinner.
Followed by 'a' + infinitive: continuare a fare qualcosa.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of continuare?
Continuare in the Italian present subjunctive: io continui, tu continui, lui/lei continui, noi continuiamo, voi continuiate, loro continuino.
Is continuare irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive continuare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so continui 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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