sentire present subjunctive conjugation
Sentire (to feel; to hear) in the present subjunctive: senta, senta, senta, sentiamo, sentiate, sentano.
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.
Sentire is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Sentire in a sentence
- Sento un rumore strano.I hear a strange noise.
- Ho sentito la tua chiamata ieri.I heard your call yesterday.
Regular -ire verb (no -isc-); reflexive sentirsi means 'to feel' emotionally.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of sentire?
Sentire in the Italian present subjunctive: io senta, tu senta, lui/lei senta, noi sentiamo, voi sentiate, loro sentano.
Is sentire irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive sentire takes the regular endings for its verb class, so senta 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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