How to use Some irregular verbs in the present subjunctive tense in Spanish
Learn how to use Some irregular verbs in the present subjunctive tense, and what to use it for in Spanish.
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Some irregular verbs in the present subjunctive tense
For verbs ending in -car, the c changes to qu when we conjugate them in the present subjunctive:
Buscar → Busque
to look for, to search
Explicar → Explique
to explain
Tocar → Toque
to touch
These are the conjugations:
Tú busques
Él/ella/usted busque
Nosotros/as busquemos
Vosotros/as busquéis
Ellos/ellas/ustedes busquen
Tú expliques
Él/ella/usted explique
Nosotros/as expliquemos
Vosotros/as expliquéis
Ellos/ellas/ustedes expliquen
Tú toques
Él/ella/usted toque
Nosotros/as toquemos
Vosotros/as toquéis
Ellos/ellas/ustedes toquen
Quizá busque otro piso, el mío ya no me gusta.
I may look for another apartment; I don't like mine anymore.
Necesito que me expliques lo que pasó.
I need you to explain what happened.
Other verbs that follow this rule: planificar (to plan), aplicar (to apply), comunicar (to communicate), indicar (to indicate), secar (to dry), dedicar (to dedicate) and colocar (to place).
¿Te gustaría que planifiquemos un viaje a Islandia? planificar, subj. presente
Would you like to plan a trip to Iceland?
Espero que la ropa seque rápido secar, subj. presente.
I hope the clothes dry quickly.
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