comenzar present subjunctive conjugation
Comenzar (to begin, start) in the present subjunctive: comience, comiences, comience, comencemos, comencéis, comiencen.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: comence |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: comences |
| él/ella/usted | regular: comence |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: comencen |
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.
Comenzar is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give comence, comences, comence, comencen.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Comenzar in a sentence
- La clase comienza a las nueve.The class starts at nine.
- Comenzamos el proyecto ayer.We started the project yesterday.
Stem-changing e→ie (comienzo); spelling change z→c before e (comencé).
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of comenzar?
Comenzar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo comience, tú comiences, él/ella/usted comience, nosotros comencemos, vosotros comencéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes comiencen.
Is comenzar irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo comience (regular would be comence); tú comiences (regular would be comences); él/ella/usted comience (regular would be comence); ellos/ellas/ustedes comiencen (regular would be comencen).
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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