descubrir present subjunctive conjugation
Descubrir (to discover) in the present subjunctive: descubra, descubras, descubra, descubramos, descubráis, descubran.
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.
Descubrir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Descubrir in a sentence
- Descubro nuevas culturas viajando.I discover new cultures by traveling.
- Colón descubrió América en 1492.Columbus discovered America in 1492.
Irregular past participle 'descubierto'; compound of 'cubrir'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of descubrir?
Descubrir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo descubra, tú descubras, él/ella/usted descubra, nosotros descubramos, vosotros descubráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes descubran.
Is descubrir irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive descubrir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so descubra 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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