What are the irregular verbs in the subjunctive tense?

There are 6 irregular verbs in the present subjunctive tense; dar, ir, ser, haber, estar, saber.

The conjugations are as follows:

Dar: dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den

Ir: vaya, vayas, vaya, vayáis, vayan

Ser: sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean

Haber: haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayáis, hayan

Estar: esté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén

Saber: sepa, sepas, sepa, sepamos, sepáis, sepan

Although this seems a lot to remember, an easy way to remember which verbs are irregular in the subjunctive is by using the acronym DISHES. 

Answered by Hollie W. Spanish tutor

42305 Views

See similar Spanish A Level tutors

Related Spanish A Level answers

All answers ▸

What's the difference between the Imperfect and Preterite tense?


Translate to Spanish: "Young people love the projects; they offer good opportunities and promote a positive attitude."


La casa de Bernarda Alba: Lorca utiliza varios símbolos en la obra. Considera cómo los siguientes aspectos contribuyen al ambiente de represión.


When do you use the subjunctive?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo
Cookie Preferences