subjunctive tense Flashcards

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1
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the subjunctive tense expresses

A

will, influence,emotion,doubt and uncertainty

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2
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how do you form subjunctive tense

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drop ending and add opposite ending

ex) yo hablar, nos hablar

= hable, hablemos

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irregular yo verbs in the subjunctive

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are the same as present indicative but with the opposite ending

ex) yo conocer

= yo conozca

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car, gar, zar in subjunctive

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que, gu,c

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stem changing verbs also

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stem change in the subjunctive

+opposite ending

(not nos)

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ir verbs also stem change in the

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nos form

+opposite ending

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yo dar

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tu dar

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des

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el dar

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nos dar

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demos

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ellos dar

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den

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yo estar

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esté

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tu estar

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estés

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el estar

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esté

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nos estar

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estemos

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ellos estar

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estén

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yo ir

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vaya

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tu ir

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vayas

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el ir

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vaya

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nos ir

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vayamos

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ellos ir

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vayan

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yo saber

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sepa

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tu saber

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sepas

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el saber

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sepa

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ellos saber

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sepamos

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nos saber

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sepamos

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yo ser

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sea

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tu ser

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seas

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el ser

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sea

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nos ser

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seamos

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ellos ser

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sean

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32
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how do verbs of will and influence work in the subjunctive tense

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when a subject of an independent clause exerts influence on subject of dependent clause, the verb in the dependent clause takes the subjunctive

ex ) yo quiero que tu vayas al cine conmigo.

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33
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when there is no change of subject

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use the infinitive, and the que is unessesary

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34
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infinitive vs subjunctive sentence

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infinitive: i want to go in march
subjunctive: i prefer you go in march

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35
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pedir is used in the subjunctive

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to ask someone to do something

36
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preguntar is used to ask questions

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does not need subjunctive

37
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aconsejar (advise)

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verb of will and influence

38
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desear (desire)

A

verb of will and influence

39
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es importante

A

verb of will and influence

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es urgente

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verb of will and influence

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es nesescario.

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verb of will and influence

42
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exigir (to demand)

A

verb of will and influence

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gustar

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verb of will and influence

44
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preferir

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verb of will and influence

45
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proponer

A

verb of will and influence

46
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hacer

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verb of will and influence

46
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rogar (o to ue, to beg)

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verb of will and influence

47
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sugerir (suggest, e to ie/i)

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verb of will and influence

48
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importar

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verb of will and influence

49
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insistir

A

verb of will and influence

50
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mandar (to order)

A

verb of will and influence

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nescesitar

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verb of will and influence

52
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oponerse a

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verb of will and influence

53
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pedir

A

verb of will and influence

54
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prohibir

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verb of will and influence

55
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querer

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verb of will and influence

56
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recomendar (e to ie)

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verb of will and influence

57
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verbs of emotion in the subjunctive tense

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When the independent clause expresses an emotion the verb in the dependent clause must be in the subjunctive tense

ex es una lástima que no puedas ir a la fiesta

58
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alegrarse de (happy)

A

verbs of emotion

59
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es bueno

A

verbs of emotion

60
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es malo

A

verbs of emotion

61
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es mejor

A

verbs of emotion

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es ridículo

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verbs of emotion

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es terrible

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verbs of emotion

64
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es una lástima de (shame)

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verbs of emotion

65
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esperar (hope)

A

verbs of emotion

66
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molestar

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verbs of emotion

67
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gustar

A

verbs of emotion

68
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sentir (e to ie/i)

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verbs of emotion

69
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sorprender

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verbs of emotion

70
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temer (fear)

A

verbs of emotion

71
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tener miedo (e to ie) (fear)

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verbs of emotion

72
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subjunctive is always used with emotions that start with

A

que!

73
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subjunctive and verbs of doubt or denial

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when the main clause implies doubt or uncertainty, the verb in the dependent clause must be in the subjunctive tense if the subject is different

74
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ojalá (i hope/wish) and tal vez/ quizás always use

A

subjunctive

75
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es imposible

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verbs of doubt or denial

76
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es improbable

A

verbs of doubt or denial

77
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es un poco cierto

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verbs of doubt or denial

78
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no es posible

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verbs of doubt or denial

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no es probable

A

verbs of doubt or denial

80
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negar (e to ie) to deny

A

verbs of doubt or denial

81
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no creer

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verbs of doubt or denial

82
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no es evidente

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verbs of doubt or denial

83
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no es cierto

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verbs of doubt or denial

84
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no es verdad

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verbs of doubt or denial

85
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no estar seguro (not sure)

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verbs of doubt or denial