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El Subjuntivo. Using the Subjunctive Mood in Spanish. What differences do you see in the following sentences?. It’s raining outside. I hope that it’s raining outside. We will have a lot of homework. I don’t want us to have a lot of homework.
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El Subjuntivo Using the Subjunctive Mood in Spanish
What differences do you see in the following sentences? • It’s raining outside. I hope that it’s raining outside. • We will have a lot of homework. I don’t want us to have a lot of homework. • She eats healthy food. It’s good that she eats healthy food. • I’m certain that he is coming. I doubt that he is coming.
The subjunctive… • Is a mood, not a tense. • *A tense deals with when something happens (past, present). • Example: We’re going to the beach tomorrow. • *Amood expresses how a speaker feels about something. • Example: I am happy that we are going to the beach tomorrow.
The Indicative Mood • Up until now, we’ve been using the indicative mood, which states factual information. • The indicative requires certainty on the part of the speaker. • Examples: We are going to the beach tomorrow. Vamos a la playa mañana. • I think that it’s going to rain. Creoqueva a llover.
Summary: • The Subjunctive: • Uncertainty/Subjectivity • Examples: • Dudoquevayamosa ganar. • Esposibleque no tengamostarea. • The Indicative: • Certainty/Objectivity • Examples: • Yocreoquevamosa ganar. • Esciertoque no tenemostarea.
The Indicative and Subjunctive are represented by 2 types of Guys: • Mr. Dreamer (Subjunctive) • Talks about feelings and the hypothetical • Out of touch with reality • Doubts and is uncertain • Mr. Factual (Indicative) • Knows the facts • Deals in reality • Is sure and certain
In order to use the subjunctive… • There must be 2 clauses in a sentence separated by the word que (that). • (A clause = a group of words with a subject and a conjugated verb) • 2. There must be a subject change between clauses. • 3. The main clause must be an expression of will (hope, want, wish), doubt or denial, emotion, or an impersonal expression (it’s possible, it’s necessary). • Main ClauseConnectorSubordinate Clause • I doubt that the movie is good. • He hopes that she doesn’t arrive late. • It’s good that we don’t have homework. • We don’t believe that they have the money.
When there is no subject change… • An infinitive is often used. • Examples: I want to go with you. Quieroircontigo. • It’ necessary to study every night. Esnecesarioestudiarcadanoche. • It’s good to exercise. Esbuenohacerejercicio.
Who would say the following? Mr. Factual or Mr. Dreamer ? • I hope that it rains tomorrow. • She is coming with us. • I want her to come with us. • It’s possible that she calls today. • I’m sure that she’s calling today. • He might be here already. • He already arrived. • It’s terrible that you aren’t coming. • I wish you would come. • I have to work at 8:00.
Would the high-lighted verb be in the subjunctive or the indicative mood? • We hope that you havea good time. • I think that this is difficult. • I wish that we didn’t have to leave. • I want to eatchocolate. • I hope that I havea good time. • It’s possible that it is snowing outside. • They doubt that we will win. • She believes that it is important. • We think that the book is good. • It’s terrible that she is sick.
The Three steps to Forming the Subjunctive: • Put the verb in the yo form of the present tense. • Ex: poner – pongo • 2. Drop the “o” • Ex: pong • 3. Add the opposite ending (-ar verbs get –er endings, -er/ir verbs get –ar endings) • Ex: yoponga *theyo form is the same as the 3rd person form • túpongas • ud. ponga • nosotrospongamos • vosotrospongáis • ellospongan
Verbs that are irregular in the present tense yo form are irregular in the subjunctive mood.
Verbs with spelling changes: • Verbs ending in –car • the c changes to quEx: yosace – yosaque, túsaques, etc • Verbs ending in –gar the g becomes gu Ex: yojuege– yojuegue, tújuegues, etc • Verbs ending in –zar • the z changes to cEx: yoempieze – yoempiece, etc
Other spelling changes: • Verbs ending in –gerand –gir • the g changes to j before an a • Examples: • escoger - yoescojaelegir - yoelija • túescojastúelijas • ellaescojaélelija • nosotrosescojamosnosotroselijamos • ellosescojanellaselijan
Other spelling changes: • Verbs ending in –guir • the gu changes to g before an a • Example: • seguir - yosiga • túsigas • ellasiga • nosotrossigamos • ellossigan
When Do you Use the Subjunctive? • Wishes, hopes, desires • Emotion • Impersonal Expressions • Requests • Doubt, Denial • Ojalá If the verb in the main clause is a WEIRDO verb, the verb in the subordinate clause will be in the subjunctive if there is a subject change.
Wishes • Using the subjunctive with expressions of hope and desire
Expressions of wishes, hope, desire • Mr. Factual • Mr. Dreamer El subjuntivoesdivertido. Esperoqueseadivertidoestudiar el subjuntivo.
To express what you want, hope, or wish to happen, use the following expressions. • Desearque • Esperarque • Quererque • Ojalá (que)
Examples: • Quieroque me llamesdespués de clase. • I want you to call me after class. • Esperamosquesirvan pizza hoy. • We hope that they serve pizza today. • Ellosdeseanqueellavengatemprano. • They want her to come early.
Complete the following sentences with a verb in the subjunctive. • Deseoque mi madre/padre ___________________________. • Quieroquemis amigos _______________________________. • Esperoquetú _______________________________________.
Expressions of emotion • Mr. Factual • Mr. Dreamer Estoycontentoqueestudiemos el subjuntivomás. Estudiamos el subjuntivomás.
Common expressions of emotion *There are many of these! • Estarcontento/a que • Alegrarse de que • Sentirque • Encantarque • Gustarque • Enojarseque • Esunalástimaque • Esunapenaque • Temerque • Sorprenderse de que • Tenermiedo de
In Spanish, you must use the subjunctive after an expression of emotion, regardless of whether or not the information is true. • Examples: • Estoycontentaquemi amigalleguehoy. • Esmaloquemuchosestudiantes no comprendanla información. • Estristequeestésenfermo.
Complete the following sentences with a verb in the subjunctive. • Me alegro de que ___________________________. • Esunalástimaque __________________________. • Me encantaque ____________________________.
Impersonal Expressions • Mr. Factual • Mr. Dreamer Esimportantequeaprendamosusar el subjuntivo. Aprendemosusar el subjuntivo.
To present an opinion, the subjunctive is often used with the following impersonal expressions. • (No) esbuenoque… • (No) esmaloque … • (No) esimportanteque… • (No) esposibleque … • (No) esimposibleque… • (No) esraroque … • (No) esnecesarioque … • (No) es probable que …
Examples: • Esimportantequevengamosa tiempo. • Esposiblequetengamostareaestanoche. • Esraroqueellos noescuchen.
Remember: Some impersonal Expressions demonstrate certainty and are used with the indicative. • Esevidenteque… • Esobvioque … • Esverdadque … • Esciertoque… • No esdudosoque … • Examples: Esevidentequeelladice la verdad. • Esciertoqueélesmuyinteligente.
Verbs of influence • Mr. Factual • Mr. Dreamer Recomiendoqueestudiesespañoltodos los días. Debesestudiarespañoltodos los días.
The following verbs are used to influence the actions of others. • Verbs of Influence: • Aconsejarque • Dejarque • Exigirque • Insistir (en) que • Mandarque • Pedir (e:i) que • Prohibirque • Recomendar (e:ie) que • Sugerir (e:ie) que
*The subjunctive is often used to make requests instead of using commands. It has a “softer” and sometimes more polite effect. • Examples: Estudiemás. • Study more. • Recomiendoqueestudiesmás. • I recommend that you study more. • Quieroqueestudiesmás. • I want you to study more.
Imagine that a doctor is making the following recommendations. Complete them with the verb in the subjunctive. • Doctor: “Recomiendoquetú ________________ (dormir) mucho y que • _______________ (quedarse) en camapor dos días.” • Doctor: “Sugieroquetú ________________ (hacer) unaconsulta en unasemana.” • Doctor: “Mandoquetú no ________________ (caminar) en el pie portressemanas.”
Imagine that a doctor is making the following recommendations. Complete them with the verb in the subjunctive. • Doctor: “Recomiendoquetúduermas (dormir) mucho y que • tequedes(quedarse) en camapor dos días.” • Doctor: “Sugieroquetúhagas (hacer) unaconsulta en unasemana.” • Doctor: “Mandoquetú no camines(caminar) en el pie portressemanas.”
Verbs of doubt and denial • Mr. Factual • Mr. Dreamer Dudoquevaya a llover hoy. Creoqueva a llover hoy.
Expressions of Doubt and denial • Dudarque • Esdudosoque • Esimposibleque • Es improbable que • No esciertoque • No esverdadque • No estarseguro/a de que • Negar (e:ie) que
Examples: • Dudoqueélgane la elección. • Esdudosoqueyosaqueunabuena nota en el examen. • Es improbable queellosesténlistosahora.
Complete the following sentences: • Dudoque mi amgio _________________________. • No esverdadque ___________________________. • Es improbable que __________________________.
Ojalá • *Cannot be conjugated • *Is a word of Arabic origin that can be roughly translated as: “If Allah wants it” or “God willing” • *Means the same thing as “hopefully” or “I hope” but has a little stronger meaning than the verb esperar. • *Can be used with or without the word que. • *The verb after ojalá should be in the subjunctive. • Examples: ¡Ojaláquellueva! I hope it rains! • ¡Ojaláella lo haga! I hope she does it!