convenir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
convenir — to be advisable
The present subjunctive is based on the 'yo' form 'convengo': convenga, convengas, convenga, convengamos, convengáis, convengan.
convenir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of doubt, desire, or impersonal phrases like 'es importante que' to suggest something should be advisable.
Notes on convenir in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form is 'convengo', the 'g' carries through all forms of the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Espero que te convenga el horario.
I hope the schedule suits you.
él/ella/usted
Es mejor que convengamos en algo ahora.
It's better that we agree on something now.
nosotros
No creo que les convenga viajar ahora.
I don't think it's advisable for them to travel now.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'convienas'.
Correct: convengas
Why: Learners often try to use the 'ie' stem change from the present indicative instead of the 'g' from the 'yo' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: convengo
Convenir follows the 'g-stem' and 'ie' stem-change pattern: convengo, convienes, conviene, convenimos, convenís, convienen.
Preterite
yo: convine
Convenir uses the irregular 'uv' stem: convine, conviniste, convino, convinimos, convinisteis, convinieron.
Imperfect
yo: convenía
The imperfect of convenir is regular: convenía, convenías, convenía, conveníamos, conveníais, convenían.
Future
yo: convendré
Convenir uses the irregular 'dr' stem: convendré, convendrás, convendrá, convendremos, convendréis, convendrán.
Conditional
yo: convendría
The conditional uses the 'dr' stem: convendría, convendrías, convendría, convendríamos, convendríais, convendrían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conviniera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'convin-' stem: conviniera, convinieras, conviniera, conviniéramos, convinierais, convinieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conviene
The imperative for 'convenir' is rarely used but follows 'venir': conviene (tú), convenga (usted), convengamos (nosotros), convenid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no convengas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no convengas, no convenga, no convengamos, no convengáis, no convengan.