estudiar present subjunctive conjugation
Estudiar (to study) in the present subjunctive: estudie, estudies, estudie, estudiemos, estudiéis, estudien.
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.
Estudiar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Estudiar in a sentence
- Estudio español en la universidad.I study Spanish at university.
- Estudié toda la noche para el examen.I studied all night for the exam.
Regular -ar verb; stress falls on the 'i': 'estudio'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of estudiar?
Estudiar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo estudie, tú estudies, él/ella/usted estudie, nosotros estudiemos, vosotros estudiéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes estudien.
Is estudiar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive estudiar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so estudie 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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