Subjunctive Tense Flashcards
When do you use the subjunctive tense?
With WEDDING expressions …
Wish/want (Espero que/ Quiero que…)
Emotions: I´m sorry that… (Lo siento que…)
Doubt: Dudo que/ No creo que
Impersonal Expressions: Es importante que…
Negation: No hay nadie que…
God: When only God knows what the future may bring. Quizás venga. Ojalá que llegue. Cuando vuelvas, llámame.
After conjunctions like para que: Enseño para que aprendas
Always use the subjunctive after these 6 conjunctions:
in case, without, provided that, unless, so that, before
Always use the subjunctive after ESCAPA:
en caso de que, sin que, con tal de que, a menos que, para que, antes de que
Do not use the subjunctive if the first and second subjects are the same.
ex: I am waiting to leave.
ex2: I will call before I arrive.
–Espero salir
–Llamaré antes de llegar
How do I form the subjunctive tense with AR verbs?
I hope that you speak
AR endings change to ER endings
Espero que hables
How do I form the subjunctive tense with ER and IR verbs?
It´s important that I eat
ER and IR verbs change to AR endings
Es importante que yo coma
subjunctive irregulars - to have
There isn´t anyone who has …
No hay nadie que tenga
subjunctive irregulars- to know
I doubt that she knows.
Dudo que sepa
subjunctive irregulars - to tell/say
I want you to tell me
Quiero que me digas
subjunctive irregulars - to come
Maybe she will come
Ojalá que venga
subjunctive irregulars –to go
It is necessary that they go
Es necesario que se vayan
subjunctive irregulars - to do
I am happy that we do it
Estoy feliz que lo hagamos
subjunctive irregulars - to leave
I worry that they will leave
Me preocupo que salgan
subjunctive irregulars – to be
I am looking for someone who is patient
Busco alguien que sea paciente
subjunctive irregulars –to put on
I don´t believe that you will put on a jacket
No creo que te pongas una chaqueta
subjunctive irregulars –to bring
He always tells him to bring shoes
–Siempre le dice que traiga zapatos.
