dedicar present subjunctive conjugation
Dedicar (to dedicate) in the present subjunctive: dedique, dediques, dedique, dediquemos, dediquéis, dediquen.
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.
Dedicar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Dedicar in a sentence
- Dedico dos horas al estudio.I dedicate two hours to studying.
- Le dediqué el libro a mi madre.I dedicated the book to my mother.
Spelling change c→qu before -é in preterite (dediqué).
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of dedicar?
Dedicar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo dedique, tú dediques, él/ella/usted dedique, nosotros dediquemos, vosotros dediquéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dediquen.
Is dedicar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive dedicar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so dedique 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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