llamar present subjunctive conjugation
Llamar (to call) in the present subjunctive: llame, llames, llame, llamemos, llaméis, llamen.
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.
Llamar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Llamar in a sentence
- Llamo a mi madre cada día.I call my mother every day.
- Me llamó por teléfono anoche.He called me on the phone last night.
Regular verb; reflexive 'llamarse' used to state one's name: 'me llamo...'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of llamar?
Llamar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo llame, tú llames, él/ella/usted llame, nosotros llamemos, vosotros llaméis, ellos/ellas/ustedes llamen.
Is llamar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive llamar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so llame 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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