escuchar present subjunctive conjugation
Escuchar (to listen (to)) in the present subjunctive: escuche, escuches, escuche, escuchemos, escuchéis, escuchen.
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.
Escuchar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Escuchar in a sentence
- Escucho música mientras estudio.I listen to music while I study.
- Escuchamos las noticias anoche.We listened to the news last night.
No preposition needed before the object, unlike English 'listen to'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of escuchar?
Escuchar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo escuche, tú escuches, él/ella/usted escuche, nosotros escuchemos, vosotros escuchéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes escuchen.
Is escuchar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive escuchar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so escuche 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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