stare present subjunctive conjugation
Stare (to stay/be (health, location)) in the present subjunctive: stia, stia, stia, stiamo, stiate, stiano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | regular: sti |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: sti |
| lui/lei | regular: sti |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro | regular: stino |
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.
Stare is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give sti, sti, sti, stino.
Stare in a sentence
- Sto bene, grazie.I am well, thank you.
- Ieri sono stato a casa tutto il giorno.Yesterday I stayed home all day.
Irregular; used for health/location, overlaps with essere; also forms progressive tenses.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of stare?
Stare in the Italian present subjunctive: io stia, tu stia, lui/lei stia, noi stiamo, voi stiate, loro stiano.
Is stare irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io stia (regular would be sti); tu stia (regular would be sti); lui/lei stia (regular would be sti); loro stiano (regular would be stino).
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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