Week 2 Flashcards
Simplified rule or Ser
“To be” translates to Ser when the verb is:
1: immediately followed by a noun, and
2: describing what something is.
!Que (emotion) que (something be the case)!
!Que (emotion) que (subjunctive)!
I intend that something be the case.
Para que + subjunctive.
I did something in order that something be the case
Para + infinitive
How emotional that something be the case.
Emotions + infinitive
What does the subjunctive tense of Ser mean?
I be, she be
Sea, sea, seas, Sean, seamos
Subjunctive implies intention
Subjunctive: I recommend that you be his friend.
I recommend que seas his friend.
Subjunctive: I hope that she be our friend.
I hope que sea our friend.
(Intend) que (subjunctive
? Subjunctive
I asked that she be my friend.
I ask que sea my friend.
( there is an intention)
?subjective
He hopes that she is the winner.
He hopes que she sea the winner.
Placement “she”
Subjunctive:
I recommend that you be here.
I recommend que estés aquí.
“Estar” past tense
“Stab”
estaba, estaba,estabas, estaban, estábamos
“Estar” - subjunctive
“Stay”
Esté, esté, estés, estén, estamos
Estar - present
estoy, está, estás, están estamos