Subjunctive Flashcards
Marta wants Ana to send the letter.
Marta quiere que Ana mande la carta. (subj)
We prefer that the team travels by train.
Preferimos que el equipo viaje en tren. (subj)
The notice says that the session ends in the afternoon.
El aviso dice que la sesión termina por la tarde. (indicative)
The investigator doubts that the interrogation will end before six.
El investigador duda que el interrogatorio termine antes de la seis. (subj)
I demand my rights. I want everyone to demand their rights, too.
Exijo mis derechos. Quiero que todos exijan sus derechos también.
The candidate does not convince the workers.
The opposition doubts that he convinces the teachers.
El candidato no convence a los trabajadores.
La oposición duda que convenza a los maestros.
Subjunctive: Verbs expressing doubt
dudar que
negar que - deny that
no creer que
no estar seguro/a de que
no pensar que
Subjunctive: Verbs expressing advice, command, or suggestion
aconsejar que - advise that
decir que
dejar que - allow that
exigir que - require that
hacer que - make that
ordenar que - order that
recomendar que
sugerir que
Subjunctive: Verbs expressing feelings and emotions
alegrar(se) de que - be glad that
enojarse de que - be angry that
estar contento/a de que - be glad that
molestar(se) que - get annoyed that
sentir que - regret that
temer que - fear that
Subjunctive: Verbs of hope, wish, preference
desear que
esperar que
insistir en que
preferir que
querer que
Subjunctive: Verbs of permission or request
pedir que - ask that
rogar que - beg that
suplicar que - plead that
Subjunctive: Verbs of surprise and disbelief
maravillar(se) de que - marvel that
sorprender(se) de que - to be surprised that
haber subjunctive
(used in present perfect subjunctive)
yo haya
el, ella, Ud. haya
nosotros hayamos
ellos, ellas, Uds. hayan
They are surprised that I turned I the papers yesterday.
Ellos se sorprenden de que yo haya entregado los papeles ayer.
She will leave when you have finished.
Saldrá cuando Ud. haya terminado.
