The Subjunctive Flashcards
What is the subjunctive?
The subjunctive is used to express desires, wishes, conjectures, emotions and possibilities
AR ENDINGS
Yo- e
Tú- es
Él/Ella- e
Nosotros- emos
Vosotros- éis
Ellos/Ellas- en
IR/ER ENDINGS
Yo- a
Tú- as
Él/Ella- a
Nosotros- amos
Vosotros- áis
Ellos/Ellas- an
What does WEIRDO stand for?
W- Want
E- Emotion
I- Impersonal expressions
R- Request
D- Doubt or Denial
O- Ordering
How is the subjunctive used?
In the sentence “Espero que esté feliz” (I hope that she is happy), the second verb, esté (is), may or may not be reality; what is important here is the speaker’s attitude toward the second half of the sentence.
Translate “ I want you to not be cold”
Quiero que no tengas frío
This sentence expresses a wish not s reality
Translate “Se permite que lleven chaquetas allí”
People are allowed to wear jackets
This expressed permission for an action to take place
Translate “Tell her to wear her jacket”
Dile a ella que lleve una chaqueta
This expresses a command or wish of the speaker
Verbs to express want
Ojalá- Hopefully
Querer- to want
Desear- to wish
Preferir- to prefer
Aconsejar- to advise
Verbs of emotions
Alegrarse- to be happy
Estar contento/a, triste - to be happy/sad
Molestarse- to be bothered
Gustar- to like
Lamentar- to regret
Verbs of request
Pedir- to request/ask
Insistir- to insist
Conseguir- to obtain
Consentir- to consent
Verbs of doubts
Dudar- to doubt
No creer - not to believe
No pensar- not to think
Negar- to deny
Verbs of ordering
Dejar- to allow
Mandar- to order
Lograr- to succeed
