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Subjunctive Voice
uses and cues for subjunctive voice
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 4
12/27/2009
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Term
present subjunctive of regular verbs
 Definition
-ar : e, es, e, emos, eis, en
-er/ir: a, as, a, amos, ais, an
Term
present subjunctive of CABER
 Definition
quepa, quepas, quepa, quepamos, quepais, quepan
Term
present subjunctive of CAER
 Definition
caiga, caigas, caiga, caigamos, caigais, caigan
Term
present subjunctive of DECIR
 Definition
diga,digas, diga, digamos, digais, digan
Term
present subjunctive of HACER
 Definition
haga, hagas, haga, hagamos, hagais, hagan
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present subjunctive of OIR
 Definition
oiga, oigas, oiga, oigamos, oigais, oigan
Term
present subjunctive of PONER
 Definition
ponga, pongas, ponga, pongamos, pongais, pongan
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present subjunctive of SALIR
 Definition
salga, salgas, salga, salgamos, salgais, salgan
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present subjunctive of TENER
 Definition
tenga, tengas, tenga, tengamos, tengais, tengan
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present subjunctive of TRAER
 Definition
traiga, traigas, traiga, traigamos, traigais, traigan
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present subjunctive of VALER
 Definition
valga, valgas, valga, valgamos, valgais, valgan
Term
present subjunctive of VENIR
 Definition
venga, vengas, venga, vengamos, vengais, vengan
Term
present subjunctive of VER
 Definition
vea, veas, vea, veamos, veais, vean
Term
preset subjunctive of DAR
 Definition
dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den
Term
present subjunctive of ESTAR
 Definition
esté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén
Term
present subjunctive of HABER
 Definition
haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayais, hayan
Term
present subjunctive of IR
 Definition
vaya, vayas, vaya, vayamos, vayais, vayan
Term
present subjunctive of SABER
 Definition
sepa, sepas, sepa, sepamos, sepais, sepan
Term
present subjunctive of SER
 Definition
sea, seas, sea, seamos, seais, sean
Term
When to use the present subjunctive
 Definition
1. the sentence contains an independent and a dependent clause
2. "QUE" joins the two clauses
3. the main clause shows wishing, wanting, emotion, doubt, needs, necesity, feelings, commands, supposition, speculation
4. the verb in the main clause is in the present, future, or a command form
Term
impersonal expressions that require the subjunctive
 Definition
basta que
conviene que
es absurdo que
es aconsejable que
es asombroso que
es bueno que
es conveniente que
es curioso que
es dificil que
es divertido que
es dudoso que
es esencial que
es extraño que
es facil que
es imperativo que
es importante que
es imposible que
es improbable que
es increíble que
es indispensable que
es injusto que
es interesante que
es irónico que
es justo que
es lamentable que
es lástima que
es malo que
es mejor que
es menester que
es natural que
es necesario que
es posible que
es preciso que
es preferible que
es probable que
es raro que
es sorprendiente que
es suiciente que
es urgente que
es util que
importa que
más vale que
parece mentira qu
puede ser que
Term
basta que
 Definition
it's enough that
Term
conviene que
 Definition
it is advisable that
Term
es absurdo que
 Definition
it is absurd that
Term
es aconsejable que
 Definition
it is advisable that
Term
es asombroso que
 Definition
it is amazing that
Term
es bueno que
 Definition
it is good or nice that
Term
es conveniente que
 Definition
it is fitting that
Term
es curioso que
 Definition
it is curious that
Term
es difícil que
 Definition
it is difficult that
Term
es divertido que
 Definition
it is amusing that
Term
es dudoso que
 Definition
it is doubtful that
Term
es esencial que
 Definition
it is essential that
Term
es extraño que
 Definition
it is strange that
Term
es fácil que
 Definition
it is easy that
Term
es imperativo que
 Definition
it is imperative that
Term
es importante que
 Definition
it is important that
Term
es imposible que
 Definition
it is impossible that
Term
es improbable que
 Definition
it is imporbable that
Term
es increíble que
 Definition
it is incredible that
Term
es indispensable que
 Definition
it is indispensable that
Term
es injusto que
 Definition
it is unfair that
Term
es interestante que
 Definition
it is interesting that
Term
es irónico que
 Definition
it is ironic that
Term
es justo que
 Definition
it is fair that
Term
es lamentable que
 Definition
it is lamentable that
Term
es lástima que
 Definition
it is a shame that
Term
es malo que
 Definition
it is bad that
Term
es mejor que
 Definition
it is better that
Term
es menester que
 Definition
it is necessary that
Term
es natural que
 Definition
it is natural that
Term
es necesario que
 Definition
it is necessary that
Term
es posible que
 Definition
it is possible that
Term
es preciso que
 Definition
it is necessary that
Term
es preferible
 Definition
it is preferable that
Term
es probable que
 Definition
it is probable that
Term
es raro que
 Definition
it is rare that
Term
es sorprendiente que
 Definition
it is surprising that
Term
es suficiente que
 Definition
it is enough that
Term
es urgente que
 Definition
it is urgent that
Term
es útil que
 Definition
it is useful that
Term
importa que
 Definition
it is important that
Term
más vale que
 Definition
it is better that
Term
parece mentira que
 Definition
it seems untrue that
Term
puede ser que
 Definition
it could be that
Term
impersonal expressions that require the INDICATIVE
 Definition
es cierto, es claro, es evidente, es exacto, es obvio, es seguro, es verdad, parece
Term
Tal vez and Quizás
 Definition
perhaps

require the subjunctive when doubt or uncertainty exists
Term
Use subjunctive after verbs showing: advice, command, demand, esire, doubt, disbelief, denial, emotion, feelings, hope, permission, preference, prohiition, request, suggestion, wishing, and wanting
 Definition
aconsejar, alegrarse, avergonzarse de, decir, dejar, desear, dudar, enfadarse, enojarse, esperar, exigir, hacer, insistir, lamentar, mandar, nececitar, negar, ojala que, ordenar, pedir, permitir, preferir, prohibir, querir, reclamar, recomendar, requerir, rogar, sentir, solicitar, sorprenderse, sugerir, suplicar, temer, tener miedo de
Term
aconsejar
 Definition
to advice
Term
alegrarse (de)
 Definition
to be glad, happy
Term
avergonzarse de
 Definition
to be ashamed of
Term
decir
 Definition
to tell (only when meaning to order)
Term
dejar
 Definition
to let, allow
Term
desear
 Definition
to desire, wish, want
Term
dudar
 Definition
to doubt
Term
enfadarse
 Definition
to become angry
Term
enojarse
 Definition
to become angry
Term
esperar
 Definition
to hope
Term
exigir
 Definition
to demand
Term
hacer
 Definition
to cause
Term
insistir en
 Definition
to insist
Term
lamentar
 Definition
to regret
Term
mandar
 Definition
to command, order
Term
necesitar
 Definition
to need
Term
negar
 Definition
to deny
Term
ojalá que
 Definition
if only
Term
ordenar
 Definition
to order
Term
pedir
 Definition
to ask for, to request
Term
permitir
 Definition
to permit
Term
preferir
 Definition
to prefer
Term
prohibir
 Definition
to forbid
Term
querer
 Definition
to wish, want
Term
reclamar
 Definition
to demand
Term
recomendar
 Definition
to recommend
Term
requerir
 Definition
to require
Term
rogar
 Definition
to beg, request
Term
sentir
 Definition
to be sorry, regret
Term
solicitar
 Definition
to request
Term
sorprenderse de
 Definition
to be surprised
Term
sugerir
 Definition
to suggest
Term
suplicar
 Definition
to beg, plead
Term
temer
 Definition
to fear
Term
tener miedo de
 Definition
to fear
Term
Creer and Pensar
 Definition
only show doubt when used negatively or interrogatively
Term
Estar _____ de que
 Definition
alegre, asombrado, asustado, avergonzado, contento, triste, etc.
Term
lisonjeado
 Definition
flattered
Term
asustado/a
 Definition
afraid
Term
use the subjunctive after conjunctions that express time, purpose, condition, concession, negation, or fear
 Definition
a condicion de que, a menos que, a no ser que, antes de que, con tal que, en caso de que, para que, por miedo a que, sin que
Term
a condicion de que
 Definition
on condition that
Term
a menos que
 Definition
unless
Term
a no ser que
 Definition
unless
Term
antes de que
 Definition
before
Term
con tal que
 Definition
provided that
Term
en caso de que
 Definition
in case that
Term
para que
 Definition
in order that, so that
Term
por miedo a que
 Definition
for fear that
Term
sin que
 Definition
without
Term
así que
 Definition
even if
Term
aunque
 Definition
although, even if, even though
Term
cuando
 Definition
when
Term
de manera que
 Definition
so that
Term
de modo que
 Definition
so that
Term
después de que
 Definition
after
Term
en cuanto
 Definition
as soon as
Term
hasta que
 Definition
until
Term
luego que
 Definition
as soon as
Term
mientras (que)
 Definition
while
Term
tan pronto como
 Definition
as soon as
Term
comoquiera
 Definition
however
Term
cualquier(a)
 Definition
whatever, any
ex. Cualquier que sea su problema, no hable de el con nadie.
Term
cuandoquiera
 Definition
whenever
Term
(a-)dondequiera
 Definition
wherever
Term
por + adjective/adverb + que
 Definition
however, no matter how, as

ex. Por perezosos que ellos sean, siempre terminan su trabajo.
Term
quinquiera
 Definition
whoever
Term
the subjunctive in relative clauses
 Definition
the subjunctive is used in reative clauses where the person or thing mentioned in the main clause in indefinite, nonexistent, or sought after but not as yet attained, or may or may not exist
Term
the subjunctive in commands
 Definition
the subjunctive is used in their person singular or plural commands
Term
exceptions
 Definition
the infinitive can be used instead of the subjunctive with the verbs dejar, hacer, mandar, permitir, and prohibir
Term
exceptions
 Definition
when using conjunctions, if the subject of both clauses is the same, que is omitted and the infinitive is used in place of the subjunctive
ex. Te llamaré antes de venir a tu casa.
Term
uses of the imperfect subjunctive
 Definition
The imperfect subjunctive has the same applications as the present subjunctive
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