pensare present subjunctive conjugation
Pensare (to think) in the present subjunctive: pensi, pensi, pensi, pensiamo, pensiate, pensino.
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.
Pensare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Pensare in a sentence
- Penso spesso a te.I often think about you.
- Ieri ho pensato molto a questo problema.Yesterday I thought a lot about this problem.
Regular -are verb; use preposition 'a' before the object of thought.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of pensare?
Pensare in the Italian present subjunctive: io pensi, tu pensi, lui/lei pensi, noi pensiamo, voi pensiate, loro pensino.
Is pensare irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive pensare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so pensi 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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