In Spanish, the -c- changes to a -zc- in El Presente just for the yo form for many verbs that end in -cer/-cir that are preceded by a vowel. These verbs keep the same irregularity in El Presente de Subjuntivo but in this conjugation the irregularity is kept in all forms.
Have a look at these two verbs conjugations in El Presente de Subjuntivo: conocer and producir
|
-CER |
CONOCER |
|
yo |
conozca |
|
tú |
conozcas |
|
él / ella / usted |
conozca |
|
nosotros/nosotras |
conozcamos |
|
vosotros/vosotras |
conozcáis |
|
ellos/ellas/ustedes |
conozcan |
|
-CIR |
PRODUCIR |
|
yo |
produzca |
|
tú |
produzcas |
|
él /ella/usted |
produzca |
|
nosotros/nosotras |
produzcamos |
|
vosotros/vosotras |
produzcáis |
|
ellos/ellas/ustedes |
produzcan |
The endings are the same as for regular -er and -ir verbs in El Presente de Subjuntivo.
Here are some examples:
No creo que conozcas a Luis.
I don't think you've met Luis.
Espero que produzcamos vino de calidad.
I hope we produce good quality wine
Dice que introduzcáis la tarjeta en la máquina.
It's saying that you must insert the card in the machine.
Laura no me permite que yo conduzca rápido.
Laura doesn't let me drive fast.
Me gusta que ahora amanezca más temprano.
I like that the sun dawns earlier now.
Es increible que se parezcan tanto.
It is incredible that they look alike so much.
Other -cer and -cir verbs have a different consonant change.
See also:
- Conjugate c>z -cer/-cir verbs in El Presente de Subjuntivo (present subjunctive)
- List of Spanish irregular -ducir verbs
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Dice que introduzcáis la tarjeta en la máquina.
It's saying that you must insert the card in the machine.
No creo que conozcas a Luis.
I don't think you've met Luis.
Me gusta que ahora amanezca más temprano.
I like that the sun dawns earlier now.
Es increible que se parezcan tanto.
It is incredible that they look alike so much.
Laura no me permite que yo conduzca rápido.
Laura doesn't let me drive fast.
Espero que produzcamos vino de calidad.
I hope we produce good quality wine
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