fare present subjunctive conjugation
Fare (to do/make) in the present subjunctive: faccia, faccia, faccia, facciamo, facciate, facciano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | regular: fi |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: fi |
| lui/lei | regular: fi |
| noi | regular: fiamo |
| voi | regular: fiate |
| loro | regular: fino |
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.
Fare is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give fi, fi, fi, fiamo, fiate, fino.
Fare in a sentence
- Faccio i compiti ogni giorno.I do homework every day.
- Ieri ho fatto una torta.Yesterday I made a cake.
Irregular stem 'facc-/fec-'; used in many idioms like 'fare freddo'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of fare?
Fare in the Italian present subjunctive: io faccia, tu faccia, lui/lei faccia, noi facciamo, voi facciate, loro facciano.
Is fare irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io faccia (regular would be fi); tu faccia (regular would be fi); lui/lei faccia (regular would be fi); noi facciamo (regular would be fiamo); voi facciate (regular would be fiate); loro facciano (regular would be fino).
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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