Capítulo 2 Grammer: Subjunctive Flashcards
How to form the subjunctive (3)
- Start with present tense yo
- Drop the -o
- Add the opposite ending
When is the subjunctive used
Used after each impersonal expressions since it is not known if the information in the clause that follows will actually occur or take place
Impersonal expression: Es importante
It is important
Impersonal expression: Es necesario
It is necessary
Impersonal expression: Es imposible
It is impossible
Impersonal expression: Es posible
It is possible
Impersonal expression: Es mejor
It is better
Impersonal expression: Es fácil
It is easy
Impersonal expression: Es difícil
It is difficult
Impersonal expression: Es bueno
It is good
Impersonal expression: Es probable
It is probable
What word follows the impersonal expression
Qué (what)
-Ar ending: yo
- e
-Ar ending: tú
- es
-Ar ending: él
- e
-Ar ending: nosotros
- emos
-Ar ending: ellos
- en
-Er/Ir ending: yo
- a
-Er/Ir ending: tú
- as
-Er/Ir ending: ella
- a
-Er/Ir ending: nosotros
- amos
-Er/Ir ending: ellas
- an
Dar
To give
Dar: yo
dé
Dar: tú
des
Dar: usted
dé
Dar: nosotros
demos
Dar: ustedes
den
Estar
To be
Estar: yo
esté
Estar: tú
estés
Estar: él
esté
Estar: nosotros
estemos
Estar: ellos
estén
Ir
To go
Ir: yo
vaya
Ir: tú
vayas
Ir: ella
vaya
Ir: nosotros
vayamos
Ir: ellas
vayan
Saber
To know
Saber: yo
sepa
Saber: tú
sepas
Saber: usted
sepa
Saber: nosotros
sepamos
Saber: ustedes
sepan
Ser
To be