preguntar present subjunctive conjugation
Preguntar (to ask (a question)) in the present subjunctive: pregunte, preguntes, pregunte, preguntemos, preguntéis, pregunten.
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.
Preguntar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Preguntar in a sentence
- Pregunto por el camino.I ask for directions.
- Le pregunté su nombre.I asked him/her their name.
Use 'preguntar por' to ask about someone/something; don't confuse with 'pedir'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of preguntar?
Preguntar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo pregunte, tú preguntes, él/ella/usted pregunte, nosotros preguntemos, vosotros preguntéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pregunten.
Is preguntar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive preguntar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so pregunte 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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