Subjunctive Mood Flashcards

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What is the subjunctive mood?

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It is a verb form that is used to express some sort of feeling, or show there is doubt

So be it

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It could be true after all

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Es könnte doch wahr sein

The subjunctive is used more frequently in German than English

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She said, “He knows your sister.”

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Sie sagte: “Er kennt deine Schwester.”

This is direct speech

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She said he knew my sister

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Sie sagte, er kenne meine Schwester

The subjunctive is used to expess indirect speech

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She told us that she spoke Italian

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Sie hat uns gesagt, dass sie Italienisch spreche

If dass is used, the verb goes to the end of he clause

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She said she spoke Italian

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Sie hat uns gesagt, sie spreche Italienisch

If dass is dropped, the verb doesnt go to the end of the clause

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If you came, I would be happy

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Wenn du kämest, wäre ich froh

The subjunctive is used to express a possible situation

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If you came, I would be happy

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Wenn du kämest, würde ich froh sein

The subjunctive is used to express a possible situation

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If I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t pay for it

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Wenn es mir nicht gefiele, bezahlte ich es nicht

The main clause can either have a subjunctive or conditional verb form

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If I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t pay for it

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Wenn es mir nicht gefiele, würde ich es nicht bezahlen

The main clause can either have a subjunctive or conditional verb form

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If only we were successful!

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Wenn wir nur erfolgreich wären!

wennnur = only if

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Even if he knew about it, he wouldnt say anything

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Selbst wenn er etwas wüsste, würde er nichts sagen

selbst wenn = even if

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He wondered how she was doing.

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Er wunderte sich, wie es ihr wohl ginge.

wie = how

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She looked like she was sick.

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Sie sah aus, als sie sei krank.

als = as if

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What is the subjunctive, present tense ending for

ich

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-e

ich mache

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What is the subjunctive, present tense ending for

du

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-est

du machest

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What is the subjunctive, present tense ending for

er

A

-e

er mache

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Q

What is the subjunctive, present tense ending for

wir

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-en

wir machen

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What is the subjunctive, present tense ending for

ihr

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-et

ihr machet

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What is the subjunctive, present tense ending for

sie/Sie

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-en

sie machen

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Conjugate in the subjunctive mood, present tense

holen (to fetch)

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  • ich hole
  • du holest
  • er hole
  • wir holen
  • ihr holet
  • sie holen
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Conjugate in the subjunctive mood, present tense

fahren (to drive)

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  • ich fahre
  • du fahrest
  • er fahre
  • wir fahren
  • ihr fahret
  • sie/Sie fahren
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Conjugate in the subjunctive mood, present tense

denken (to think)

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  • ich denke
  • du denkest
  • er denke
  • wir denken
  • ihr denket
  • sie/Sie denken
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What is the subjunctive, imperfect tense ending for

ich

A

-te

ich machte

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# What is the subjunctive, imperfect tense ending for du
-test | du machtest
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# What is the subjunctive, imperfect tense ending for er
-te | er machte
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wir
-ten | wir machten
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# What is the subjunctive, imperfect tense ending for ihr
-tet | ihr lachtet
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# What is the subjunctive, imperfect tense ending for sie/Sie
-ten | sie machten
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# Conjugate in the subjunctive mood, imperfect tense holen (to fetch)
* ich holte * du holtest * er holte * wir holten * ihr holtet * sie/Sie holten
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# Conjugate in the subjunctive mood, imperfect tense geben (to give)
* ich gäbe * du gäb(e)st * er gäbe * wir gäben * ihr gäb(e)t * sie/Sie gäben | with strong verbs, an umlaut is added to the vowel **a,o, u**
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# Translate to German If only I could come earlier
Wenn ich nur früher kommen könnte | The **subjunctive** can express the** future**
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# Translate to German If I had had money, I would have travelled
Wenn ich Geld gehabt hätte, wäre ich gereist | The pluperf subj uses the imperf subj (sein or haben),+ past participle