presentar present subjunctive conjugation
Presentar (to present, introduce) in the present subjunctive: presente, presentes, presente, presentemos, presentéis, presenten.
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.
Presentar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Presentar in a sentence
- Te presento a mi hermana.Let me introduce you to my sister.
- Presentamos el proyecto la semana pasada.We presented the project last week.
Regular -ar verb; reflexive 'presentarse' means to introduce oneself or show up.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of presentar?
Presentar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo presente, tú presentes, él/ella/usted presente, nosotros presentemos, vosotros presentéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes presenten.
Is presentar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive presentar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so presente 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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