Uses of the subjunctive El subjuntivo: The subjunctiveEl subjuntivo: The subjunctive Uncertainty Wants or Wishes Emotions Impersonal Expressions Recommendations Doubts or Desires
More uses Orders (indirect commands) The subjunctive may also be used in describing a nonexistent antecedent. It is used in noun, adjective and adverb clauses. In English, we would say “I wish I were...”
Three moods in Spanish The indicative Certainty, facts The subjunctive Uncertainty, feelings The imperative Commands, orders
El subjuntivoEl subjuntivo: The subjunctive UWEIRDO
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?Cuándo usamos? Generally, the subjunctive is used: in a complex sentence connected by the word “que” in the dependent clause when a change of subject occurs Sra. Morgan espera que Uds. estudien
Uncertainty No es cierto que el autobús venga a mi casa. Tan pronto como el autobús llegue a la casa, vamos a la escuela.
Wants or Wishes Esperamos que el conejo gane la carrera.
Emotions Fido está contento que nosotros regresemos a casa.
Impersonal Expressions Es triste que Ferris no pueda ir a la escuela hoy.
Recommendations
Doubts or Desires Dudo que la maestra sea amable.
Orders (indirect commands)
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