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teñir Present Subjunctive Conjugation

teñirto dye

B1irregular -ir★★★
Quick answer:

Teñir changes the 'e' to 'i' in all forms of the present subjunctive: tiña, tiñas, tiña, tiñamos, tiñáis, tiñan.

teñir Present Subjunctive Forms

yotiña
tiñas
él/ella/ustedtiña
nosotrostiñamos
vosotrostiñáis
ellos/ellas/ustedestiñan

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Use this tense to express desires or doubts about the dyeing process, such as wanting someone to dye their hair or doubting a fabric will take the color.

Notes on teñir in the Present Subjunctive

This is a stem-changing verb where the 'e' becomes 'i' throughout the entire conjugation, including the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms.

Example Sentences

  • Espero que te tiñas el pelo de azul.

    I hope you dye your hair blue.

  • No creo que tiñan bien esta tela.

    I don't think they will dye this fabric well.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Busco a alguien que tiña cuero.

    I'm looking for someone who dyes leather.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: teñamos

    Correct: tiñamos

    Why: Unlike many stem-changing verbs, -ir verbs like teñir maintain the change (e > i) in the nosotros and vosotros forms of the subjunctive.

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