Conjugate regular -er and -ir verbs in the present subjunctive in Spanish (El Presente de Subjuntivo)
When conjugating regular -er and -ir Spanish verbs in El Presente de Subjuntivo they must follow a pattern and this includes a change of vowel at the end of each conjugation.
Learn how to conjugate regular -er and -ir Spanish verbs in El Presente de Subjuntivo
To conjugate regular -er and -ir Spanish verbs in El Presente de Subjuntivo , the stem is the same as the yo form of the present indicative (e.g. yo bebo) and -o is replaced with:
| yo | -a |
| tú | -as |
| él / ella / Ud. | -a |
| nosotros / nostotras | -amos |
| vosotros / vosotras | -áis |
| ellos / ellas / Uds. | -an |
Es mejor que yo coma despacio.It is better if I eat slowly.
No quiero que tú bebas cerveza.I don't want you to drink beer.
Espero que vivas feliz en tu apartamento nuevo.I hope you live happily in your new flat. [you = tú]
No escribáis en ese papel, por favor.Don't write on that piece of paper, please. [referring to "vosotros"]
Espero que vivan felices.I hope they live happily.
Quizás ellos abran el regalo más tarde.They may open the present a bit later.
¡No leamos hoy!Let's not read today!
Espero que reciban muchos regalos.I hope you receive lots of presents. [you = ustedes]
Two common verbs that follow this pattern are comer and vivir.
Learn how to conjugate comer and vivir in El Presente de Subjuntivo in Spanish
| COMER to eat |
VIVIR to live |
|
| yo | coma | viva |
| tú | comas | vivas |
|
él / ella |
coma | viva |
| nosotros nosotras |
comamos | vivamos |
| vosotros vosotras |
comáis | viváis |
| ellos / ellas ustedes |
coman | vivan |
Notice all these forms for -er and -ir verbs have switched to using the vowel -a- (whereas -ar verbs switch to using -e-)!
See Conjugate regular -ar verbs in the present subjunctive in Spanish (El Presente de Subjuntivo)
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