essere present subjunctive conjugation
Essere (to be) in the present subjunctive: sia, sia, sia, siamo, siate, siano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | regular: essa |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: essa |
| lui/lei | regular: essa |
| noi | regular: essiamo |
| voi | regular: essiate |
| loro | regular: essano |
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.
Essere is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give essa, essa, essa, essiamo, essiate, essano.
Essere in a sentence
- Sono italiano.I am Italian.
- Ieri sono stato al mare.Yesterday I was at the beach.
Highly irregular; used as auxiliary for itself and many intransitive/reflexive verbs.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of essere?
Essere in the Italian present subjunctive: io sia, tu sia, lui/lei sia, noi siamo, voi siate, loro siano.
Is essere irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io sia (regular would be essa); tu sia (regular would be essa); lui/lei sia (regular would be essa); noi siamo (regular would be essiamo); voi siate (regular would be essiate); loro siano (regular would be essano).
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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