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The Present Subjunctive

presente do conjuntivo

Used after wishes, doubt and emotion

Often after que.

📊 Present subjunctive endings
Verb type Endings Example
-ar -e, -es, -e ... fale
-er / -ir -a, -as, -a ... coma, parta
irregular ser→seja, ir→vá, ter→tenha seja
💬 Examples
Espero que ele venha.
I hope he comes.
📝 esperar que + subjunctive
Quero que você fale.
I want you to speak.
📝 querer que + subjunctive
Formed from the eu-form stem

Drop -o from the present 'eu' form, then switch the vowel.

💬 Examples
falo → que eu fale
I speak → (that) I speak
📝 -ar verbs take -e endings
como → que eu coma
I eat → (that) I eat
📝 -er/-ir verbs take -a endings
Common irregulars: seja, vá, tenha, faça

Memorize the frequent ones.

💬 Examples
Talvez seja tarde.
Maybe it's late.
📝 ser → seja (talvez triggers subjunctive)
É importante que você faça isso.
It's important that you do this.
📝 fazer → faça