encontrar present subjunctive conjugation
Encontrar (to find) in the present subjunctive: encuentre, encuentres, encuentre, encontremos, encontréis, encuentren.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: encontre |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: encontres |
| él/ella/usted | regular: encontre |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: encontren |
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.
Encontrar is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give encontre, encontres, encontre, encontren.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Encontrar in a sentence
- Encuentro mis llaves siempre.I always find my keys.
- Encontramos un restaurante excelente.We found an excellent restaurant.
Stem-changing (o→ue); reflexive 'encontrarse' means 'to be located' or 'to feel'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of encontrar?
Encontrar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo encuentre, tú encuentres, él/ella/usted encuentre, nosotros encontremos, vosotros encontréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes encuentren.
Is encontrar irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo encuentre (regular would be encontre); tú encuentres (regular would be encontres); él/ella/usted encuentre (regular would be encontre); ellos/ellas/ustedes encuentren (regular would be encontren).
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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