cambiar present subjunctive conjugation
Cambiar (to change) in the present subjunctive: cambie, cambies, cambie, cambiemos, cambiéis, cambien.
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.
Cambiar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Cambiar in a sentence
- Cambio de opinión a menudo.I change my mind often.
- El clima cambió rápidamente.The weather changed quickly.
Regular -ar verb; can be reflexive 'cambiarse' meaning to change clothes.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of cambiar?
Cambiar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo cambie, tú cambies, él/ella/usted cambie, nosotros cambiemos, vosotros cambiéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cambien.
Is cambiar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive cambiar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so cambie 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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