
permanecer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
permanecer — to stay
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem: permanezca, permanezcas, permanezca, etc.
permanecer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or command about someone staying (e.g., 'I want you to stay calm').
Notes on permanecer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form of the present indicative is 'permanezco', the entire present subjunctive adopts the 'permanezc-' stem.
Example Sentences
Es importante que permanezcas alerta.
It is important that you stay alert.
tú
Dudo que ellos permanezcan mucho tiempo allí.
I doubt that they will stay there for long.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Busco un lugar que permanezca abierto toda la noche.
I'm looking for a place that stays open all night.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'permaneca' without the 'z'.
Correct: permanezca
Why: The subjunctive is built off the irregular 'yo' present form (permanezco).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: permanezco
Permanecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form: permanezco.
Preterite
yo: permanecí
The preterite of permanecer is regular: permanecí, permaneciste, permaneció, permanecimos, permanecisteis, permanecieron.
Imperfect
yo: permanecía
The imperfect of permanecer is regular: permanecía, permanecías, permanecía, etc.
Future
yo: permaneceré
The future of permanecer is regular: permaneceré, permanecerás, permanecerá, etc.
Conditional
yo: permanecería
The conditional of permanecer is regular: permanecería, permanecerías, permanecería, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: permaneciera
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: permaneciera, permanecieras, permaneciera, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: permanece
Commands for staying: permanece (tú), permanezca (usted), permanezcan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no permanezcas
Negative commands always use the 'zc' stem: no permanezcas, no permanezca, no permanezcan.