How to use Irregular verbs in the present subjunctive: poder (to be able to), volver (to return), dormir (to sleep), etc. in Spanish

Learn how to use Irregular verbs in the present subjunctive: poder (to be able to), volver (to return), dormir (to sleep), etc., and what to use it for in Spanish.
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Irregular verbs in the present subjunctive: poder (to be able to), volver (to return), dormir (to sleep), etc.

Some verbs change their stem from -o- to -ue- in the present subjunctive:

No pienso que pueda venir.

I don't think I can come.

Cuando vuelva del viaje te llamaré.

When I get back from my trip, I'll call you.

Espero que duermas bien.

I hope you sleep well.

These are the conjugations:

Mostrar

Yo muestre
Tú muestres
Él/ella/usted muestre
Nosotros/as mostremos
Vosotros/as mostréis
Ellos/ellas/ustedes muestren

Poder

Yo pueda
Tú puedas
Él/ella/usted pueda
Nosotros/as podamos
Vosotros/as podáis
Ellos/ellas/ustedes puedan

Dormir

Yo duerma
Tú duermas
Él/ella/usted duerma
Nosotros/as durmamos
Vosotros/as durmáis
Ellos/ellas/ustedes duerman

Some common verbs that follow this pattern: soler (to usually … ), contar (to count; to tell), soltar (to let go of), soñar (to dream), encontrar (to find), doler (to hurt) and mover (to move).

No creo que sueñe conmigo.

I don't think she dreams of me.

Tienes que ir al hospital aunque no te duela.

You have to go to hospital even though you're not in pain.

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