In this Spanish grammar lesson you will learn about the regular ar verbs subjunctive conjugation.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- the regular ar verbs subjunctive conjugation
- the common regular ar verbs in Spanish
- what regular ar verbs subjunctive look like in sentences
- how you can quiz yourself on the regular ar verbs subjunctive conjugation
- how to practice with flashcards on regular ar verbs subjunctive conjugation
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish
By the end of the lesson you will know all about regular ar verbs subjunctive conjugation!
Table of Contents
Regular Ar Verbs Subjunctive Conjugation Table
ending | |
yo | e |
tú | es |
él/ella/usted | es |
nosotros/nosotras | emos |
vosotros/vosotras | éis |
ellos/ellas/ustedes | en |
Please note that all of these –ar verbs change to the vowel –e, whereas –ir and –er verbs change to the vowel –a.
Regular Ar Verbs Conjugation Method
There is a three-step method that will make conjugating regular Spanish ar verbs very easy for you.
In order to conjugate verbs that end with -ar in the subjunctive one must:
- Take the yo form of the verb in the present tense
- Cut off the -o ending
- Add the a new ending (-e, -es. -e. -emos, -éis, -en)
We will take the verb hablar (to speak) and conjugate it in the “yo” form using the three-step method.
- hablo
The yo form of hablar is hablo.
- habl
Cut off the -o ending.
- hable
Add the new ending –e, you get hable.
So when you wish to say “I speak” in Spanish in the subjunctive you get:
Yo hable
Common Regular Ar Verbs
Spanish has three regular verb groups
- regular -ar verbs
- regular -er verbs
- regular -ir verbs
The regular ar verbs group is the biggest and most useful group. Most Spanish verbs fall in this group.
Here is a list of common verbs that you are sure to encounter in day-to-day life:
amar | to love |
andar | to walk |
bailar | to dance |
buscar | to look for, search for |
caminar | to walk |
cantar | to sing |
comprar | to buy |
entrar (en) | to enter (into) |
escuchar | to listen (to) |
esperar | to hope / wait (for) |
estudiar | to study |
hablar | to speak / to talk |
llegar | to arrive |
llevar | to wear / carry |
mirar | to watch / look at |
pagar | to pay (for) |
practicar | to practice |
preparar | to prepare |
tocar | to touch / play (an instrument) |
tomar | to take |
trabajar | to work |
Example Sentences on Regular Ar Verbs Subjunctive Conjugation
This section of the lesson on regular ar verbs subjunctive conjugation is about seeing the verbs in action.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of regular ar verbs subjunctive conjugation through examples.
ganar
Si encuentro otro trabajo, quizás gane más dinero.
If I find another job, I might earn more money.
despertar
Espero que no despierte a los vecinos con esa música tan alta.
I hope he doesn’t wake up the neighbours with that loud music.
empezar
Quizás hablemos con el alcalde para que empiecen las obras antes.
Maybe we will talk to the mayor to get the work started sooner.
estudiar
Espero que, a partir de ahora, estudiéis mucho más.
I hope that, from now on, you will study a lot more. [vosotros]
comprar
¡Ojalá mis padres compren esa casa en la playa!
I wish my parents would buy that house on the beach!
cocinar
Es un placer que ustedes cocinen para nosotros.
It is a pleasure to have you cooking for us.
Quiz Yourself on Regular Ar Verbs Subjunctive Conjugation
At the end of every lesson you can do a small quiz.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
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