esperar present subjunctive conjugation
Esperar (to wait, to hope) in the present subjunctive: espere, esperes, espere, esperemos, esperéis, esperen.
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.
Esperar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Esperar in a sentence
- Espero el autobús cada día.I wait for the bus every day.
- Esperaba que vinieras.I was hoping you would come.
Regular -ar verb; means both 'to wait for' and 'to hope'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of esperar?
Esperar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo espere, tú esperes, él/ella/usted espere, nosotros esperemos, vosotros esperéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes esperen.
Is esperar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive esperar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so espere 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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