intentar present subjunctive conjugation
Intentar (to try/attempt) in the present subjunctive: intente, intentes, intente, intentemos, intentéis, intenten.
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.
Intentar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Intentar in a sentence
- Intento hablar español todos los días.I try to speak Spanish every day.
- Intentamos resolver el problema.We tried to solve the problem.
Followed by infinitive: 'intentar + inf.' meaning 'to try to'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of intentar?
Intentar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo intente, tú intentes, él/ella/usted intente, nosotros intentemos, vosotros intentéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes intenten.
Is intentar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive intentar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so intente 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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