spiegare present subjunctive conjugation
Spiegare (to explain) in the present subjunctive: spieghi, spieghi, spieghi, spieghiamo, spieghiate, spieghino.
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.
Spiegare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Spiegare in a sentence
- Spiego la grammatica ai miei studenti.I explain grammar to my students.
- Il professore ha spiegato bene la lezione.The teacher explained the lesson well.
Structure: spiegare qualcosa a qualcuno.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of spiegare?
Spiegare in the Italian present subjunctive: io spieghi, tu spieghi, lui/lei spieghi, noi spieghiamo, voi spieghiate, loro spieghino.
Is spiegare irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive spiegare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so spieghi 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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