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Present Subjunctive

With verbs of emotion

So far, we have learned how to use the subjunctive with expressions of will and influence. Now, we will learn how to use the subjunctive with verbs and expressions of emotion.

Los padres de Harrison

esperan que sus hijos aprendan el subjuntivo.

When the verb of the

main clause of a sentence

expresses an emotion or feeling such as:

hope

fearjoypityor surprise

then the subjunctive is required in the

subordinate clause

of the sentence.

Nos alegramos de

que el río

esté

conservado.

Espero que

el gobierno resuelva el problema de calentamiento global.

Expresses joy.

subjunctive Expresses hope.

subjunctive

Just like with verbs of will and influence, use the infinitive, not the subjunctive when there is no change of subject.

Temo

llegar

tarde.

I am afraid I’ll arrive late

. VS.

Temo que mi novio

llegue tarde. I am afraid my boyfriend will arrive late.

subject change

The expression

ojalá

(que)

means I hope or I wish. It is always followed by the subjunctive. Note that the

que

is optional with this expression.

Ojalá que se conserven

nuestros recursos naturales.

I hope that our natural resources will be conserved

.

Ojalá se conserven

nuestros recursos naturales.

I hope our natural resources will be conserved

.

VS.

ayude

recicle

proteger

quieran

vengas

contaminar

participemos

esténpueda

Escribe oraciones para expresar lo que te provocan las situaciones de la imagen. Usa los siguientes verbos de emoción con el subjuntivo.

alegrarse

sorprenderse

temer

esperar

molestar

Contesta las siguientes preguntas de acuerdo a tu experiencia. Usa el subjuntivo.

¿ Qué te molesta de los centros comerciales?

¿ Qué te sorprende de algunas personas?

¿ Qué te gusta de tu actor/actriz preferido/a?

¿ Qué te preocupa de tu familia?

Present Subjunctive

With doubt, disbelief, and denial

Just as the subjunctive is required with expressions of emotion, influence, and will, it is also used with expression of doubt, disbelief, and denial.

Dudo que ella me diga la verdad.

Main clause

Subordinate clause

Expresses doubt

subjunctive

El gobierno

niega

que el agua

esté

contaminada.

La mamá no cree

que su hija haga la tarea todos los días.

Expresses denial. subjunctive

Expresses disbelief.

subjunctive

Now pay close attention: The

indicative

is used in a subordinate clause when there is no doubt or uncertainty in the main clause. Check out this list of expressions of

certainty

.

No negamos que el subjuntivo es

complicado. We do not deny that the subjunctive is complicated.

Es obvio que Sra. Thomas y Sra. Galuszka son fanáticas de Beyoncé. It’s obvious that Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Galuszka are Beyoncé fans.

The verb

creer

: In affirmative sentences the verb

creer

expresses certainty or belief

, so it is followed by the indicative. Creo

que debemos reciclar.

I believe that we should recycle. The verb creer: In negative sentences, when doubt is implied, creer is followed by the subjunctive.

No creo

que

haya

soluciones para todos los problemas del mundo.

I do not believe that there are solutions for all of the world’s problems

.

The expressions

quizás

and

tal

vez

are normally followed by the subjunctive because they imply doubt about something.

Quizás haga

sol mañana.

Perhaps it will be sunny tomorrow.

Tal vez veamos

la luna esta noche.

Maybe we will see the moon tonight.

salgan

come

ganen

vuelva

vayamos

recicles

juegan

estudianvengaduerman

llame

oiga

ayuden