cerrar present subjunctive conjugation
Cerrar (to close) in the present subjunctive: cierre, cierres, cierre, cerremos, cerréis, cierren.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: cerre |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: cerres |
| él/ella/usted | regular: cerre |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: cerren |
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.
Cerrar is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give cerre, cerres, cerre, cerren.
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Cerrar in a sentence
- Cierro la puerta con llave.I close the door with a key.
- La tienda cerró temprano ayer.The store closed early yesterday.
Stem-changing e→ie in present tense (cierro, cierras, cierra).
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of cerrar?
Cerrar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo cierre, tú cierres, él/ella/usted cierre, nosotros cerremos, vosotros cerréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cierren.
Is cerrar irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo cierre (regular would be cerre); tú cierres (regular would be cerres); él/ella/usted cierre (regular would be cerre); ellos/ellas/ustedes cierren (regular would be cerren).
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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