Spanish Subjunctive Flashcards
What is the Spanish subjunctive used for?
To express desires, doubts, wishes, and hypothetical situations.
True or False: The subjunctive is used to express certainty.
False
Fill in the blank: The subjunctive mood is often introduced by the word _____.
que
What are the two main clauses in a sentence using the subjunctive?
The main clause and the subordinate clause.
Which verb form is typically used for the subjunctive in Spanish?
The present subjunctive.
Conjugate the verb ‘hablar’ in the present subjunctive for ‘yo’.
hable
Conjugate the verb ‘comer’ in the present subjunctive for ‘tú’.
comas
What is the present subjunctive form of ‘vivir’ for ‘él/ella’?
viva
True or False: The subjunctive is used in commands.
True
What are the irregular verbs in the subjunctive that change in the first person?
Conocer, hacer, poner, salir, tener, traer, and others.
Which expression is commonly followed by the subjunctive: ‘Es importante que’ or ‘Es cierto que’?
Es importante que
What is the subjunctive form of ‘ir’ for ‘nosotros’?
vayamos
Fill in the blank: The subjunctive is often used after verbs of _____ and _____ .
emotion; doubt
Conjugate the verb ‘ser’ in the present subjunctive for ‘yo’.
sea
What is the subjunctive form of ‘tener’ for ‘ellos’?
tengan
True or False: The subjunctive can be used in both dependent and independent clauses.
False
What is a common phrase that triggers the subjunctive?
‘Espero que’
Identify the subjunctive form of ‘hacer’ for ‘tú’.
hagas
What is the subjunctive form of ‘estar’ for ‘yo’?
esté
What type of sentence often contains the subjunctive?
A sentence expressing a wish or suggestion.
Fill in the blank: The subjunctive is used to express _____ situations.
hypothetical
Conjugate ‘saber’ in the present subjunctive for ‘nosotros’.
sepamos
What is the subjunctive form of ‘ver’ for ‘ella’?
vea
True or False: The subjunctive is commonly used in indicative statements.
False
What is the difference between indicative and subjunctive moods?
Indicative expresses facts; subjunctive expresses wishes, doubts, or hypotheticals.
