El Subjuntivo No es tan complicado…

En Español The subjuntivo is not a tense; rather, it is a mood. Tense refers to when an action takes place (past, present, future), while mood merely reflects how the speaker feels about the action. The subjunctive mood is rarely used in English, but it is widely used in Spanish.

Further Explanation In general, the subjunctive is a verb mood that is used to express an action or state of being in the context of the speaker's reaction to it. Most commonly (although not always), the subjunctive verb is used in a clause that starts with the relative pronoun que (meaning "which," "that" or "who"). Frequently, the sentences that contain a subjunctive verb are used to express doubt, uncertainty, denial, desire, commands or reactions to the clause containing the subjunctive verb.

This VERB has to TRIGGER the subjunctive. It must denote emotion, denial, uncertainty, volition, influence, desire, etc. Formula for when subjunctive is used -> S1 + V1 + QUE + S2 + V2 2 nd Subject 2 nd VERB 1 st VERB 1 st SUBJECT These must be different. This verb will be in the subjunctive.

Many common expressions introduce subjunctive clauses: Es una pena que... "It is a shame that..." Quiero que... "I want..." Ojalá... "I hope..." Es importante que... "It is important that..." Me alegro de que... "I am happy that..." Es bueno que... "It is good that..." Es necesario que... "It is necessary that..." Dudo que... "I doubt that..."

How to form: Conjugate to the present tense first person singular form. (ex. hablar --> hablo) Drop the o (hablo --> habl) Add the opposite ending (habl --> hable, hables, hable, hablemos, habléis, hablen)

Verb Endings AR ER IR

Irregulares

Más Irregulares

…Más Irregulares

-CAR / -GAR / -ZAR These verbs change spelling to preserve vowel sound.

Indicativo = Normal Straight forward No emotion No influence Business-like… Just the facts, ma’am.

Subjuntivo = Hippie Dude Hypothetical … Doubting… Unsure … Emotional… Under the influence… Desire… In Denial… Not based in reality … Philosophizing…

Subjunctive Triggers of Influence Querer Insistir en Preferir Mandar Prohibir Permitir Desear Recomendar Sugerir Pedir Es necesario Es urgente Es importante Es mejor } + que + subjunctive Sugiero que hables con tus padres.

Subjunctive Triggers of Emotion Alegrarse de Esperar Sentir Temer Tener miedo de Me gusta Te molesta Le sorprende Es extraño Es increible Es mejor Es bueno Es malo Es ridículo Es terrible Es una lástima Es urgente ¡Qué extraño ¡Qué lástima } + que + subjunctive Me alegro de que vayas a estudiar en México.

Subjunctive Triggers of Doubt & Denial No creer Dudar Negar No es cierto No es seguro No es verdad Es posible No es posible Es probable No es probable Es improbable No es improbable No estar seguro/a (de) } + que + subjunctive Dudo que hayas estudiado para el examen.

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