escribir present subjunctive conjugation
Escribir (to write) in the present subjunctive: escriba, escribas, escriba, escribamos, escribáis, escriban.
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.
Escribir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Escribir in a sentence
- Escribo cartas a mis amigos.I write letters to my friends.
- Ha escrito tres libros.He has written three books.
Irregular past participle: escrito; otherwise regular -ir verb.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of escribir?
Escribir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo escriba, tú escribas, él/ella/usted escriba, nosotros escribamos, vosotros escribáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes escriban.
Is escribir irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive escribir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so escriba 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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