intervenga

Intervenga is the third‑person singular present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb intervenir, which means “to intervene,” “to take part in,” or “to intercede.” In this mood, intervenga is used to express uncertainty, desire, doubt, or hypothetical situations, often introduced by conjunctions such as que, si, cuando, or aunque. For example, “Es necesario que él intervenga en la discusión” translates to “It is necessary that he intervene in the discussion,” and “Si intervenga, el problema se resolverá” means “If he intervenes, the problem will be solved.”

Grammatically, the verb intervenir belongs to the group of irregular -ir verbs whose stem alternates between interv‑ and interv‑ in various tenses; the subjunctive forms are derived from the first‑person singular present indicative intervengo, adding the appropriate endings, yielding intervenga, intervengas, intervenga, intervengamos, intervengáis, intervengan.

The word originates from Latin interventus, the past participle of intervenire, composed of inter‑ (“between”) and venire (“to come”). Over time, the term evolved in Old Spanish, retaining the sense of acting between parties or influencing an outcome.

In contemporary usage, intervenga appears in formal writing, legal texts, and literary works where the subjunctive mood conveys nuance. It is also common in spoken Spanish when speakers wish to soften statements or introduce polite requests, such as “Que intervenga el director, por favor.”