llover Present Subjunctive Conjugation
llover — to rain
The present subjunctive of llover uses the stem change 'ue': llueva, lluevan.
llover Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense after expressions of hope, doubt, or impersonal phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...) or 'Es posible que...' (It's possible that...).
Notes on llover in the Present Subjunctive
Like the present indicative, the present subjunctive has the o-to-ue stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
Espero que no llueva hoy.
I hope it doesn't rain today.
él/ella/usted
Es posible que llueva más tarde.
It's possible that it will rain later.
él/ella/usted
Busco un lugar donde no llueva tanto.
I'm looking for a place where it doesn't rain so much.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'llova' without the stem change.
Correct: Use 'llueva'.
Why: The subjunctive follows the stem change of the present tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: lluevo
The present tense of llover features an o-to-ue vowel change: llueve, llueven.
Preterite
yo: lloví
The preterite of llover is regular: llovió, llovieron.
Imperfect
yo: llovía
The imperfect of llover is regular: llovía, llovían.
Future
yo: lloveré
The future tense of llover is regular: lloverá, lloverán.
Conditional
yo: llovería
The conditional of llover is regular: llovería, lloverían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: lloviera
The imperfect subjunctive of llover is lloviera or lloviese.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: llueve
The imperative of llover (llueve, lluevan) is rare and used figuratively.
Negative Imperative
yo: no lluevas
The negative imperative of llover (no llueva) uses the present subjunctive.