Subjunctive Rules Flashcards
Subjunctive is used to express
Desires Doubts The unknown Abstract Emotions
Indicative is used
As long as speaker feels that what they are saying is true
Three rules apply
Sentence requires two different subjects por ejemplo Yo y tu
A relative pronoun to link - que, quien,como
Two different verbs one indicative + one subjunctive
W E I R D O
Wishes Emotions Impersonal expressions Recommendations Doubts/ denials Ojalá
Trigger verbs Wishes
Desear , esperar ,insistir ,preferir ,querer
Trigger verbs Emotions
Alegarse, enojarse,sentir,encantar
Trigger verbs impersonal expressions
Es extraño que. , es importante que, es fantástico que
Trigger verbs Recommendations
Recomendar ,sugerir, ordenar, mandar, insistir
Trigger verbs Doubts/ denials
Dudar, no creer, no estar seguro, no parecer ,no pensar
Present subjunctive conjugation ar verbs
e ,es ,e ,emos éis en
Present subjunctive conjugation er & ir verbs
a ,as a , amos áis an
That is
O sea
Sea como sea
No matter how, at any cost
Whenever
Cuando sea
Whether it be for reasons of work or fun
Ya sea por motivos de trabajo o diversión
Although it’s a little/ not much
Aunque sea poco
Although it’s difficult
Aunque sea difícil
Aunque sea duro
Although it’s tough
I hope it’s soon
Ojalá sea pronto
I hope you can help me
Ojalá puedas ayudarme
I wish there were more
Ojalá hubiera más
I hope it turns out OK
Ojalá que salga bien
When it’s necessary
Cuando sea necesario
When it’s done
Cuando esté hecho
When you have time
Cuando tengas tiempo
When he/she/it leaves
Cuando salga
I want you to know
Quiero que sepas
So that it works
Para que funcione
So that you know
Para que sepas
It’s possible that there is
Es posible que haya
It’s important that you know
Es importante que sepas
