Imperfecto Subjuntivo unit 7

W E I R D O Que Verbs of wanting Verbs of emotion Impersonal expressions (it for subject) Verbs of request Verbs of doubt or denial Verbs of ordering Ojalá Hopefully Alegrarse To Get happy Es importante It is important Pedir To ask Dudar To doubt Dejar To leave Querer To want Estar contento/triste To be happy/sad Es bueno It is good Insistir en To insist on No creer To not believe Mandar To send Desear To wish Molestar To bother Es necesario It is necessary Conseguir To get No pensar To not think Obligar a To oblige Estar de acuerdo con To agree with Quejarse de To complain about Basta Enough Consistir en To consist of Negar To deny Hacer To do Invitar a To invite Sentir To feel EXCEPT: verbs that by their meaning take any doubt away Proponer To propose Prevenir To prevent Preferir To prefer Lamentar To lament Es verdad/cierto It's true Lograr To achieve Aconsejar To advise Sorprenderse To surprise Es obvio It's obvious Permitir To permit Oponerse a To oppose Intentar To try temer/tener miedo To be scared Es evidente It's evident Recomendar To recommend Ordenar To order Aceptar a To accept Gustar/Amar To like/love Exigir To demand

Shortened La lista anterior no es una lista completa, sino una lista para darte una idea de las frases que se pueden usar en el subjuntivo. Hablas en el subjuntivo cuando tienes dudas. Es un “mood,” no es un tenso. Para el imperfecto subjuntivo, hay razones específicas cuando se usa.

¿Cuándo se usa el imperfecto subjuntivo? independent clause in the past Si el verbo WEIRDO está en el pretérito o imperfecto (el pasado), el verbo subjuntivo que sigue va a ser imperfecto subjuntivo. Era importante que lloviera. It was important that it would rain.

¿Cuándo se usa el imperfecto subjuntivo? 2. independent clause refers to a previous occurrence Used to express current emotions, doubts, etc. about something in the past. Es bueno que tu te casaras. It’s good that you got married.

¿Cuándo se usa el imperfecto subjuntivo? 3. To indicate unlikely events Use “ojalá que” to express the idea of hoping for something that is unlikely to happen or impossible Ojalá que mi hermano me diera mucho dinero un día. Hopefully my brother will give me a lot of money one day.

¿Cuándo se usa el imperfecto subjuntivo? 4. “If” clauses When introduced with si (if) the imperfect subjunctive can support an independent clause which introduces a dependent conditional clause. These are situations that are not very likely. Si yo fuera reina, tendría un castillo bello. If I were queen, I would have a beautiful castle.

¿Cuándo se usa el imperfecto subjuntivo? 5. Formal Request Using only the verbs deber, querer and poder, you can use the imperfect subjunctive to make a very polite suggestion or formal request. Quisiera seis meses de vacaciones. I would like 6 months of vacation.

Conjugaciones: Imperfecto Subjuntivo Unlike other conjugations there is a bit of a change with the process to conjugate this mood. Step 1: ¿Quién? Step 2: -ar, -er, -ir verb? Step 3: Find the preterite form of this verb conjugated for they, cut off the -ron Step 4: Add new ending

Nuevos finales Para conjugar el imperfecto subjuntivo, -ar, -er, -ir verbos se conjugan igual. yo -ra tú -ras él/ella/usted - ra nosotros (accent*)-ramos ellos/ellas/ustedes -ran For regular verbs, there will be an accent on the vowel before the -ramos ending. Ex. corriéramos, cocináramos

*Nota Rápida* Hay otra opción para conjugar estos verbos. En España, se usa esta conjugación. Nosotros vamos a usar la conjugación anterior en clase. yo -se tú -ses él/ella/usted -se nosotros (accent*)-semos ellos/ellas/ustedes -sen For regular verbs, there will be an accent on the vowel before the -ramos ending. Ex. corriésemos, cocinásemos

Ejemplo Conjuga vivir for they Step 1: ¿Quién? ellos Step 2: -ar, -er, -ir verb? -ir Step 3: Find the preterite form of this verb conjugated for they, cut off the -ron vivieron, vivie is new stem Step 4: Add new ending vivieran

Otro Ejemplo Conjuga comer for we Step 1: ¿Quién? nosotros Step 2: -ar, -er, -ir verb? -er Step 3: Find the preterite form of this verb conjugated for they, cut off the -ron comieron, new stem comie Step 4: Add new ending comiéramos *Since we conjugated for nosotros, there is an accented “e” before the new ending “ramos”

Un ejemplo más Conjuga bailar for I Step 1: ¿Quién? yo Step 2: -ar, -er, -ir verb? -ar Step 3: Find the preterite form of this verb conjugated for they, cut off the -ron bailaron, new stem baila Step 4: Add new ending bailara

¿Cómo se usa el subjuntivo? Para usar el subjuntivo, tienes que… Nombre #1 Escoger una frase de un categoría de weirdo (este verbo se queda en el modo indicativo) Que Nombre #2 Verbo en el subjuntivo Escribe el resto de la frase (Nombre #1) + (Weirdo) + que + (nombre# 2) (verbo) (resto de frase) Yo esperaba que tú usaras el teléfono. *This sentence structure only works for reasons 1-3*

¿Cómo se usa el imperfecto subjuntivo? To be able to use reasons 4-5, you would: 4. Start with the “if,” use the subjunctive phrase (what is unlikely to happen), have a phrase in the conditional mood (to say what would happen). If I were taller, I would play basketball. Si fuera más alta, jugaría básquetbol. 5. Conjugate either “deber” “querer” or “poder” in the imperfect subjunctive, finish the sentence. You could do your homework every night. Podras hacer tú tarea cada noche.

Notas -ar, -er, -ir verbs all conjugate the same when conjugating for nosotros, don’t forget the accent on the last vowel before the -ramos

¡Pruébalo! Escribe en español: I permitted them to eat the cookies. (permitir, comer) It’s important that you all ran two miles. (ser, correr) Hopefully we'll bathe tonight. If he played the song, everyone would be happy. (tocar, estar) They would like you to cook. (querer, cocinar)