establecer present subjunctive conjugation
Establecer (to establish) in the present subjunctive: establezca, establezcas, establezca, establezcamos, establezcáis, establezcan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: estableca |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: establecas |
| él/ella/usted | regular: estableca |
| nosotros | regular: establecamos |
| vosotros | regular: establecáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: establecan |
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.
Establecer is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give estableca, establecas, estableca, establecamos, establecáis, establecan.
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Establecer in a sentence
- El gobierno establece nuevas leyes.The government establishes new laws.
- Establecimos una empresa el año pasado.We established a company last year.
Irregular yo form: establezco (zc before o/a).
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of establecer?
Establecer in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo establezca, tú establezcas, él/ella/usted establezca, nosotros establezcamos, vosotros establezcáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes establezcan.
Is establecer irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo establezca (regular would be estableca); tú establezcas (regular would be establecas); él/ella/usted establezca (regular would be estableca); nosotros establezcamos (regular would be establecamos); vosotros establezcáis (regular would be establecáis); ellos/ellas/ustedes establezcan (regular would be establecan).
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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