present subjunctive - ser and estar  



Present subjunctive tense forms of estar (to be)

  • NB:ESTAR is irregular in the subjunctive. It takes an accent in the same places as the present.
  • yo esté (I am) nosotros estemos (we are)
    estés (you are) vosotros estéis (you guys are)
    Ud./él/ella esté (you are, he/she is) Uds./ellos/ ellas estén (you all/they are)

    Present subjunctive tense forms of ser (to be)

    yo sea (I am) nosotros seamos (we are)
    seas (you are) vosotros seáis (you guys are)
    Ud./él/ella sea (you are, he/she is) Uds./ellos/ ellas sean (you all/they are)

    Sentences
    Quiero que... - I want that...

    Quiero que estés a mi lado. - I want you to be by my side.
    Quiero que estés conmigo. - I want you to be with me.
    Quiero que estés acá. - I want you to be here.
    Quiero que estés triste. - I want you to be sad.

    Quiero que esté al cien por ciento de su capacidad. - I want you to be at 100% of your capacity.

    Quiero que estemos siempre juntos. - I want that we are always together.
    Quiero que estemos siempre cerca. - I want that we are always close.
    Quiero que estemos más unidos. - I want that we are more united.
    Quiero que estemos de nuevo juntos. - I want us to be together again.
    Quiero que estén felices. - I want them to be happy.
    Quiero que estén a mi lado. - I want them to be by my side.
    Quiero que estén saludables. - I want them to be healthy.
    Quiero que estén informados. - I want them to be informed.
    Quiero que estén en castellano. - I want them to be in Spanish.
    No quiero que estén atrasados. - I don't want them to be late.
    No quiero que estén tristes. - I don't want them to be sad.

    Sentences
    Deseo que... - I desire that...

    Deseo que estemos unidos, algún día. - I desire that we are united, some day.
    Deseo que estemos juntas muchos años mas. - I desire that we are together many more years.
    Deseo que estemos en las oraciones de la familia. - I desire that we are in the prayers of the family.
    Deseo que estemos en contacto. - I desire that we are in contact.
    Deseo que estemos jamás lejos de uno al otro. - I desire that we are never again far from each other.

    Deseo que estén unidos y felices. - I desire that they are united and happy.
    Deseo que estén pasando un maravilloso fin de semana. - I desire that they are having a marvelous weekend.
    Deseo que estén disfrutando la oportunidad. - I desire that they are enjoying the opportunity.
    Deseo que estén bien de salud. - I desire that they are in good health.
    Deseo que estén llenos de alegría. - I desire that they are full of happiness.
    Deseo que estén orgullosos de ella. - I desire that they are proud of her.

    Sentences
    Deseo que seas feliz. - I desire that you are happy.
    Deseo que seas la persona mas feliz del mundo. - I desire that you be the happiest person in the world.
    Deseo que seas la mejor. - I desire that you are the best.
    Deseo que seas tolerante. - I desire that you are tolerant.

    Deseo que seamos amigos. - I desire that we be friends.
    Deseo que seamos mejores personas. - I desire that we be better people.
    Deseo que seamos una verdadera familia. - I desire that we be a real family.
    Deseo que seamos capaces de comprender. - I desire that we be capable of understanding.
    Deseo que seamos honestos y digamos siempre la verdad. - I desire that we be honest and always tell the truth.

    Notes for the Tutor

    • The student should repeat these sentences to practice vocabulary and improve pronunciation.
    • The tutor should help the student utilize the verb in conversation.
    • Suggested Homework:The student should prepare 5 sentences or more using SER and ESTAR with the verb phrases you have learned.

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