tenere present subjunctive conjugation
Tenere (to hold/keep) in the present subjunctive: tenga, tenga, tenga, teniamo, teniate, tengano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | regular: tena |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: tena |
| lui/lei | regular: tena |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro | regular: tenano |
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.
Tenere is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give tena, tena, tena, tenano.
Tenere in a sentence
- Tengo il bambino in braccio.I hold the baby in my arms.
- Ho tenuto la porta aperta.I kept the door open.
Irregular like 'venire' (tengo, tieni); stem change in present.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of tenere?
Tenere in the Italian present subjunctive: io tenga, tu tenga, lui/lei tenga, noi teniamo, voi teniate, loro tengano.
Is tenere irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io tenga (regular would be tena); tu tenga (regular would be tena); lui/lei tenga (regular would be tena); loro tengano (regular would be tenano).
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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