potere present subjunctive conjugation
Potere (to be able to/can) in the present subjunctive: possa, possa, possa, possiamo, possiate, possano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | regular: pota |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: pota |
| lui/lei | regular: pota |
| noi | regular: potiamo |
| voi | regular: potiate |
| loro | regular: potano |
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.
Potere is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give pota, pota, pota, potiamo, potiate, potano.
Potere in a sentence
- Posso aiutarti?Can I help you?
- Non ho potuto venire ieri.I couldn't come yesterday.
Modal verb, irregular; in compound tenses takes the auxiliary of the following infinitive.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of potere?
Potere in the Italian present subjunctive: io possa, tu possa, lui/lei possa, noi possiamo, voi possiate, loro possano.
Is potere irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io possa (regular would be pota); tu possa (regular would be pota); lui/lei possa (regular would be pota); noi possiamo (regular would be potiamo); voi possiate (regular would be potiate); loro possano (regular would be potano).
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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