Subjunctive Mood

18 languages

SpanishSubjuntivo Presente
B1Subjunctive mood for wishes, doubts, emotions, requests after que. Formed from yo stem: -AR (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en), -ER/-IR (-a, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an). Irregulars: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
FrenchSubjonctif Présent
B1Subjunctive mood for wishes, doubts, emotions, necessity after que. Formed from ils stem + -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent. Irregular: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, savoir.
GermanKonjunktiv I (vollständig)
C1Full Konjunktiv I conjugation for all persons, including Ersatzformen when identical to indicative.
ItalianCongiuntivo Presente
B1Subjunctive mood expressing doubt, wish, emotion, or opinion. Used after che with verbs like pensare, credere, volere, sperare, temere, essere + adjective. Distinct endings from indicative.
PortugueseConjuntivo Presente
B1Subjunctive mood for wishes, doubts, emotions, necessity after que. Formed from eu stem: -AR (-e, -es, -e, -emos, -eis, -em), -ER/-IR (-a, -as, -a, -amos, -ais, -am).
Arabicالمضارع المنصوب
B1Subjunctive (منصوب) after certain particles: أن, لن, كي, لكي, حتى. Endings: -a instead of -u. Used for purpose, wish, negated future.
Hindiसंभावना (संभाव्य)
B1Subjunctive expresses possibility, doubt, wishes, purpose. Formed with verb stem + ऊँ/ए/ओ/एँ (no auxiliary). Used after शायद, ताकि, चाहे, etc.
DutchConjunctief/Aanvoegende Wijs
B2Subjunctive is rare in Dutch but survives in fixed expressions (leve de koning, het zij zo, God zegene u) and formal style. Formed with stem (present) or simple past (past subjunctive).
SwedishKonjunktiv
B2Rare in modern Swedish, mainly in fixed expressions: leve kungen (long live the king), vare sig (whether), må så vara (so be it).
GreekΥποτακτική
A2Subjunctive with να + verb: να γράψω (to write/that I write). Used after θέλω, μπορώ, πρέπει, and for wishes/purposes.
RomanianModul Conjunctiv
B1Subjunctive formed with 'să' + special verb forms. Used for wishes, necessity, purpose, after impersonal verbs, and instead of infinitive.
SwahiliHali ya Kutaka (-e)
B1Subjunctive formed by changing the final -a to -e: asome (that he/she read), tufanye (that we do). Used after lazima (must), ili (so that), kabla (before), and for polite requests.
Persianوجه التزامی
B1Formed with ب (be-) + present stem + personal endings (without می). Used after باید (must), شاید (maybe), modals, wishes, and in subordinate clauses with که. Key mood in Persian grammar.
Urduصیغۂ تمنائی
B1Expresses wishes, possibilities, suggestions, and obligation. Formed with verb stem + subjunctive endings (وں/ے/ے/یں/و/یں). Used after چاہیے (should), شاید (perhaps), and in purpose clauses.
IrishAn Modh Foshuiteach
B2The subjunctive (past subjunctive) used after 'dá' (if), 'go' (that...may), and in wishes: Go raibh maith agat (May you have good). Forms: present subjunctive nearly extinct; past subjunctive still common.
BasqueSubjuntiboa
B2Basque subjunctive uses special auxiliary forms for wishes, doubts, and hypotheticals. '-n' suffix on auxiliaries marks subjunctive: dadin (that he/she be), dezan (that he/she do it).
CatalanSubjuntiu Present
B1Subjunctive forms: canti, cantis, canti, cantem, canteu, cantin. Used after verbs of wishing, doubt, emotion (vull que, espero que, dubto que), impersonal expressions (cal que), and in purpose clauses (perquè + subj.).
EnglishSubjunctive
C1Formal subjunctive: base verb after verbs of suggestion/demand (suggest that he go), in fixed expressions (if need be, come what may). Were in all persons for hypotheticals.

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