buscar present subjunctive conjugation
Buscar (to look for) in the present subjunctive: busque, busques, busque, busquemos, busquéis, busquen.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Buscar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Buscar in a sentence
- Busco mis llaves.I'm looking for my keys.
- Busqué en toda la casa.I looked all over the house.
No preposition before the object; spelling change c→qu before e (busqué).
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of buscar?
Buscar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo busque, tú busques, él/ella/usted busque, nosotros busquemos, vosotros busquéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes busquen.
Is buscar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive buscar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so busque follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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