sem 2 - week 9 Flashcards

1
Q

What expression is always used with the indicative to express certainty?

A

Seguro que

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2
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Name three expressions that can be used with indicative or subjunctive.

A

Posiblemente, probablemente, seguramente

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3
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What expression is always followed by the subjunctive?

A

Es probable que

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4
Q

How do you say “Maybe” in Spanish using an expression that can take either indicative or subjunctive?
Perhaps he/she will come tomorrow.

A

Quizá(s)
Quizás venga mañana.

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5
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What is the difference between “Tal vez” and “Seguro que” in terms of certainty?

A

Tal vez expresses doubt.
Seguro que expresses certainty.

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6
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What is a common way to express mild doubt in Spanish?

A

A lo mejor

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7
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How do you formally say “It is possible that” in Spanish?

A

Es posible que

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8
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When do we use “Puede que” in a sentence?

A

When we want to express doubt or possibility with the subjunctive.

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9
Q

Which phrase expresses more certainty: “Es probable que” or “Seguro que”?

A

Seguro que expresses more certainty.

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10
Q

Which is stronger: “Quizá” or “Seguro que”?

A

Seguro que (because it indicates more certainty).

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11
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¿Qué modo verbal usamos si expresamos mucha seguridad?

A

Indicative

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12
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¿Qué modo verbal usamos si expresamos duda o posibilidad?

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Subjunctive -
trigger phrase + “que” + subject + verb (subjunctive).
Example:
No creo que él tenga razón. (I don’t think he is right.) → Doubt

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13
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¿Cuál es la forma correcta?

Es probable que ella (venir) mañana.

A

Es probable que ella venga mañana. (Subjunctive because there is uncertainty.)

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14
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¿Cuál es la forma correcta?

Seguro que él (estar) en casa ahora.

A

Seguro que él está en casa ahora. (Indicative because there is certainty.)

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15
Q

Completa la oración:

Puede que mis amigos __________ (salir) esta noche.

A

Puede que mis amigos salgan esta noche. (Subjunctive because there is doubt.)

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16
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¿Qué tiempo verbal usamos para hacer hipótesis sobre el presente?

A

Future simple (Example: ¿Dónde estará Juan? → Estará en casa.)

17
Q

¿Qué tiempo verbal usamos para hacer hipótesis sobre el pasado?

A

Conditional simple (Example: ¿Quién era ese hombre? → Sería Carlos.)

18
Q

¿Cuál es la forma correcta?

¿Dónde está Pablo?
No sé, __________ (estar) en la biblioteca.
I don’t know, he might be in the library

A

Back: No sé, estará en la biblioteca. (Future simple for a hypothesis about the present.)

19
Q

¿Cuál es la forma correcta?
¿Quién era ese hombre?
No sé, __________ (ser) el profesor nuevo.

A

Back: No sé, sería el profesor nuevo. (Conditional simple for a hypothesis about the past.)

20
Q

Completa la oración con el tiempo verbal correcto:

Ayer vi a Laura con un chico…
No sé quién era, pero __________ (ser) su hermano.

A

Sería su hermano. (Conditional for a past assumption.)

21
Q

What is the typical sentence structure for the indicative mood in Spanish?
Juan always arrives early.

A

[Subject] + [Verb in indicative] + [Rest of sentence]
Used for facts, certainty, and objective statements.
Example: Juan siempre llega temprano.

22
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What is the typical sentence structure for the subjunctive mood in Spanish?
I doubt that Juan arrives early.

A

[Main clause] + que + [Subordinate clause with subjunctive verb]
Used for doubt, uncertainty, emotions, or hypothetical situations.
Example: Dudo que Juan llegue temprano.