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adquirir Present Subjunctive Conjugation

adquirirto acquire

B1irregular (vowel-changing) -ir★★★★
Quick answer:

Adquirir stem-changes (i > ie) in the subjunctive: adquiera, adquieras, adquiera, adquiramos, adquiráis, adquieran.

adquirir Present Subjunctive Forms

yoadquiera
adquieras
él/ella/ustedadquiera
nosotrosadquiramos
vosotrosadquiráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesadquieran

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Use after phrases of desire or necessity, like 'Espero que...' or 'Es necesario que...', when talking about getting something.

Notes on adquirir in the Present Subjunctive

Matches the present indicative stem change (ie) in the 'boot' forms. The nosotros and vosotros forms remain 'i'.

Example Sentences

  • Espero que adquieras mucha experiencia.

    I hope you gain a lot of experience.

  • Es importante que la empresa adquiera tecnología nueva.

    It is important that the company acquires new technology.

    él/ella/usted

  • Busco un curso en el que adquiramos habilidades prácticas.

    I'm looking for a course where we acquire practical skills.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: adquieramos

    Correct: adquiramos

    Why: The stem change (ie) never applies to the nosotros form in the subjunctive for -ir verbs.

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