10.5.10

Irregular IR Verbs (2/3)

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Verbs Ending in 'ducir'

IR verbs that end in 'ducir' change their 'c' for 'zc' in all their subjunctive forms. These verbs have irregular ‘yo’ form in the present which will help you remember this irregularity. Here are a few examples:

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'Traducir'

  • Traduzca (I translate).
  • Traduzcas (you translate).
  • Traduzca (he/she translates).
  • Traduzcamos (we translate).
  • Traduzcáis (you translate).
  • Traduzcan (they translate).
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'Conducir'

  • Conduzca (I drive).
  • Conduzcas (you drive).
  • Conduzca (he/she drives).
  • Conduzcamos (we drive).
  • Conduzcáis (you drive).
  • Conduzcan (they drive).

Verbs Ending in 'uir'

IR verbs that end in 'uir' change the spelling of their stem: 'i' for a 'y' when adding the subjunctive endings, like in the present tense. Here are a few examples:

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Destruir

  • Destruya - I destroy.
  • Destruyas - you destroy.
  • Destruya - he/she destroys.
  • Destruyamos - we destroy.
  • Destruyáis - you destroy.
  • Destruyan - they destroy.
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Contribuir

  • Contribuya - I contribute.
  • Contribuyas - you contribute.
  • Contribuya - he/she contributes.
  • Contribuyamos - we contribute.
  • Contribuyáis - you contribute.
  • Contribuyan - they contribute.

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