Irregular Spanish Subjunctive Verbs

Questions and Answers

What is the meaning of the word 'dar' in Spanish?

to know (facts)

to be

to go

to give (correct)

What is the subjunctive conjugation for 'estar' in the first person plural?

está

estáis

estemos (correct)

esté

Which verb means 'there is/are'?

haber (correct)

dar

ser

What is the subjunctive form of 'saber' for 'you (plural informal)'?

sepáis Signup and view all the answers

What is the subjunctive conjugation of 'ser' for 'he/she/it'?

sea Signup and view all the answers

What is the infinitive meaning of 'ir'?

to go Signup and view all the answers

What is the conjugated ending for verbs that end in 'car'?

que, ques, que, quemos, quéis, quen Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correct conjugated endings for verbs ending in 'gar'.

gue, gues, gue, guemos, guéis, guen Signup and view all the answers

What are the conjugated endings for verbs that end in 'zar'?

ce, ces, ce, cemos, céis, cen Signup and view all the answers

What kind of verbs keep changes in the 'yo' form in the present tense within the subjunctive?

Verbs with changes in the 'yo' form Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of boot-changing verbs in the subjunctive?

They keep the change except for the nosotros or vosotros forms. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Irregular Spanish Subjunctive Verbs

Dar means "to give" and has the conjugations: dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.
Estar means "to be" with conjugations: esté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén.
Haber translates to "there is/are," with forms: haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayáis, hayan.
Saber means "to know (facts)" and follows the pattern: sepa, sepas, sepa, sepamos, sepáis, sepan.
Ser means "to be (permanent)" with its conjugations: sea, seas, sea, seams, seáis, sean.
Ir translates as "to go," having the forms: vaya, vayas, vaya, vayamos, vayáis, vayan.

Verb Conjugation Patterns

Verbs ending in "car" have subjunctive endings: que, ques, que, quemos, quéis, quen.
Verbs ending in "gar" use the endings: gue, gues, gue, guemos, guéis, guen.
Verbs ending in "zar" have the subjunctive forms: ce, ces, ce, cemos, céis, cen.
Verbs with "ger" or "gir" take the endings: ja, jas, ja, jamos, jáis, jan.
Verbs ending in "cer" or "cir" adopt the endings: zca, zcas, zca, zcamos, zcáis, zcan.
Verbs ending in "guir" follow with: ga, gas, ga, gamos, gáis, gan.
Verbs ending in "uir" use the endings: ya, yas, ya, yamos, yáis, yan.

Other Verb Features

"Yo" changes: Verbs that change in the "yo" form in the present tense maintain these changes in every subjunctive form.
"Boot" changing verbs: Maintain changes in subjunctive, but this does not apply to the nosotros or vosotros forms, similar to regular boot changes.

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Test your knowledge of irregular verbs in the Spanish subjunctive mood with these flashcards. Each card features a verb along with its conjugations, helping you understand their use and form in sentences. Perfect for learners looking to enhance their Spanish grammar skills.