Cuando usar subjunctivo Flashcards
A noun clause ( a clause that replaces a noun)
The fact Charles isn’t here (Charles’ absence) brother’s me
An adjective clause (a clause that replaces an adjective)
We need a car that doesn’t cost much (cheap)
Adverbial clause (answers where, how, or when questions)
I will wait for you (where?) in the place where you tell me to
Change in subject (rule). If there is no change in subject, use indicative.
I hope that YOU do the dishes
Preference for something that may not happen
I want a person to give me a million dollars
To express surprise, regret, fear, pity, hope, etc when the subject changes
I am surprised that you have lost your wallet
Doubt that something will happen
Dudo que
No estoy seguro que
No creo que
The fact that…
el hecho de que
Wishes expressed elliptically
que en paz descanse (they rest in peace)
Que se diviertan (have a good time)
Muera el traidor
Que
Always use subjuncitve
Use it with these words
Bastar - to be enough
Convenir - to be advisable
parecer mentira - to seem impossible
Poder ser - to be possible
Que lastima - what a pity
Ser ____
Valer más - to be better
Valer la pena - to be worthwhile
No ser que… no sino que
No es que me GUSTE el café, sino que el café me mantiene despierto
No era que Juan no PUDIERA ir a verla, sino que no quería
A person or thing that might not or definitely doesn’t exist
You won’t find anyone here who can hear braille
Referring to an outcome that hasn’t happened yet
él hará lo que le digas - he will do what you tell him (you haven’t given any orders yet)
Mientras (The more). Subjunctive is used here when referring to the future
Cuanto menos (the less)
Mientras más estudien, más aprenderán - The more they study, the more they will learn
