comprender present subjunctive conjugation
Comprender (to understand) in the present subjunctive: comprenda, comprendas, comprenda, comprendamos, comprendáis, comprendan.
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.
Comprender is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Comprender in a sentence
- Comprendo la lección.I understand the lesson.
- No comprendí tu explicación.I didn't understand your explanation.
Regular -er verb; synonym of 'entender'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of comprender?
Comprender in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo comprenda, tú comprendas, él/ella/usted comprenda, nosotros comprendamos, vosotros comprendáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes comprendan.
Is comprender irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive comprender takes the regular endings for its verb class, so comprenda 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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