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What is the meaning of the word 'dar' in Spanish?
What is the subjunctive conjugation for 'estar' in the first person plural?
Which verb means 'there is/are'?
What is the subjunctive form of 'saber' for 'you (plural informal)'?
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What is the subjunctive conjugation of 'ser' for 'he/she/it'?
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What is the infinitive meaning of 'ir'?
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What is the conjugated ending for verbs that end in 'car'?
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Choose the correct conjugated endings for verbs ending in 'gar'.
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What are the conjugated endings for verbs that end in 'zar'?
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What kind of verbs keep changes in the 'yo' form in the present tense within the subjunctive?
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What is a defining characteristic of boot-changing verbs in the subjunctive?
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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.