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Today we are going to see the present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) tense of irregular verbs. It is difficult to remember all the different tenses for all irregular verbs, so I am going to show you some useful tips that will make it easier. I hope they help.

Basically, the key with the present subjunctive is to make sure that you are confident with the present tense of irregular verbs first. Once you are familiar with these irregular verbs you just have to modify their endings for the subjunctive.

For example:

(E=IE)

Pensar: to think
(yo) piense: I think
(tú) pienses: you think
(usted) piense: you think (formal)
(él/ella) piense: he/she thinks
(nosotros) pensemos: we think
(vosotros) penséis: you (group) think
(ustedes) piensen: you (group) think (formal)
(ellos) piensen: they think
Querer: to want
Comenzar/empezar: to start
Perder: to lose
Entender: to understand
Despertarse: to wake up

(O=UE)

Volver: to return
(yo) vuelva: I return
(tú) vuelvas: you return
(usted) vuelva: you return (formal)
(él/ella) vuelva: he/she returns
(nosotros) volvamos: we return
(vosotros) volváis: you (group) return
(ustedes) vuelvan: you (group) return (formal)
(ellos) vuelvan: they return
Encontrar: to find
Poder: to be able/can
Dormir: to sleep
Costar: to cost
Recordar: to remember
Acostarse: to go to bed

(E=I)

Pedir: to ask for/to order
(yo) pida: I ask for
(tú) pidas: you ask for
(usted) pida: you ask for (formal)
(él/ella) pida: he/she asks for
(nosotros) pidamos: we ask for
(vosotros) pidáis: you (group) ask for
(ustedes) pidan: you (group) ask for (formal)
(ellos) pidan: they ask for
Servir: to serve
Vestirse: to get dressed

(GO=GA, ZCO=ZCA & YO=YA)

Tener: to have
(yo) tenga: I have
Salir: to go out
(yo) salga: I go out
Hacer: to do / to make
(yo) haga: I do
Poner: to put
(yo) ponga: I put
Venir: to come
(yo) venga: I come
Decir: to say
(yo) diga: I say
Oir: to hear
(yo) oiga: I hear
Conocer: to know (people or places)
(yo) conozca: I know
Traducir: to translate
(yo) traduzca: I translate
Construir: to build
(yo) construya: I build
Destruir: to destroy
Oir: to hear
Huir: to escape

(Other Verbs)

Ser: to be
(yo) sea: I am
Haber: to have
(yo) haya: I have
Ir: to go
(yo) vaya: I go
Saber: to know (information)
(yo) Sepa: I know
Dar: to give
(yo) dé: I give

I hope this lesson has been useful for you. I know it is a tricky topic, but it is really important. Once you become more confident and familiar with these irregular verbs it makes it so much easier to build your sentences and speak with greater fluency.

Have a great week and see you soon.

¡Adiós!