venir present subjunctive conjugation
Venir (to come) in the present subjunctive: venga, vengas, venga, vengamos, vengáis, vengan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: vena |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: venas |
| él/ella/usted | regular: vena |
| nosotros | regular: venamos |
| vosotros | regular: venáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: venan |
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.
Venir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give vena, venas, vena, venamos, venáis, venan.
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Venir in a sentence
- Vengo a tu casa mañana.I'm coming to your house tomorrow.
- Vinieron a la fiesta anoche.They came to the party last night.
Irregular: yo vengo; e→ie stem change; irregular preterite stem vin- (vine, viniste).
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of venir?
Venir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo venga, tú vengas, él/ella/usted venga, nosotros vengamos, vosotros vengáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes vengan.
Is venir irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo venga (regular would be vena); tú vengas (regular would be venas); él/ella/usted venga (regular would be vena); nosotros vengamos (regular would be venamos); vosotros vengáis (regular would be venáis); ellos/ellas/ustedes vengan (regular would be venan).
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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