mettere present subjunctive conjugation
Mettere (to put/place) in the present subjunctive: metta, metta, metta, mettiamo, mettiate, mettano.
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.
Mettere is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Mettere in a sentence
- Metto il libro sul tavolo.I put the book on the table.
- Ho messo le chiavi in tasca.I put the keys in my pocket.
Irregular past participle 'messo'; otherwise follows -ere pattern.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of mettere?
Mettere in the Italian present subjunctive: io metta, tu metta, lui/lei metta, noi mettiamo, voi mettiate, loro mettano.
Is mettere irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive mettere takes the regular endings for its verb class, so metta 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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