Definition: Spanish subjunctive is a mood because it doesn't deal with factual reality that isn't concrete what someone wants to happen or what might happen but with opinions, wishing, feelings, supposed, doubted, dreams and speculation.
Subjunctive in Spanish
Verbs or Expression for will or want
Which express an order, a need, a piece of advice, or a desire.
| English |
Spanish |
| to advise |
aconsejar que |
| to tell |
decir que |
| to let, allow |
dejar que |
| to desire that |
desear que |
| it's time that |
es hora que |
| it is important that |
es importante que |
| it is necessary that |
es necesario que |
| to hope that |
esperar que |
| it is necessary that |
es preciso que |
| to avoid |
evitar que |
| to demand that |
exigir que |
Verbs or Expression for emotion or feeling
Which indicate fear, happiness, anger, regret, surprise, or other sentiments or biases.
| English |
Spanish |
| to be happy that |
alegrarse de que |
| it's good that |
es bueno que |
| it's convenient that |
es conveniente que |
| it's hard |
es difícil que |
| it's strange that |
es extraño que |
| it's easy |
es fácil que |
| it's incredible that |
es increíble que |
| it's interesting that |
es interesante |
Verbs or Expression for doubt, possibility, opinion
| English |
Spanish |
| to appear, seem that |
aparecer que |
| to hate |
detestar que |
| to doubt |
dudar que |
| it is doubtful that |
es dudoso que |
| it is impossible that |
es imposible que |
| it is improbable that |
es improbable que |
| it is possible that |
es posible que |
| it is probable that |
es probable que |
| to deny |
negar que |
Nota:
- Busco un libro que me interese (It may not exist = doubt)
- Busco el libro que estaba leyendo (I know it exists = no doubt)
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