necesitar present subjunctive conjugation
Necesitar (to need) in the present subjunctive: necesite, necesites, necesite, necesitemos, necesitéis, necesiten.
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.
Necesitar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Necesitar in a sentence
- Necesito más tiempo para terminar.I need more time to finish.
- Necesitábamos ayuda con la mudanza.We needed help with the move.
Regular -ar verb; followed by noun or infinitive, no preposition needed.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of necesitar?
Necesitar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo necesite, tú necesites, él/ella/usted necesite, nosotros necesitemos, vosotros necesitéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes necesiten.
Is necesitar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive necesitar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so necesite 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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