Subjunctive

• The subjunctive mood conveys hypothetical situations and subjectivity. It does not refer to real actions, but rather doubts, feelings, advice, suggestions, requests, etc.

• There are four types: Present, imperfect, present perfect, and past perfect.

Indications of Subjunctive (WEIRDO)

1) Present:

• First take the first person, singular present form (“Yo [verb])

• Drop the -o

• Add the opposite vowel endings (ar —> e, es, e, emos, eis, en) and (er/ir —> a, as, a, amos, ais, an)

• Examples:

  • Tener: Tenga, tengas, tenga, tengamos, tengan

  • Vivir: Viva, vivas, viva, vivamos, vivan

  • Comer: Coma, comas, coma, comamos, coman

Irregulars

Phrases that indicate subjunctive

1) ESCAPA A

• No que = indicative (Antes de,sin, and para are followed by infinitives)

• Yes que = subjunctive

2) CAMELoT

• Don’t use infinitive after this

• If the event will take place int he future, is uncertain or doubtful, use subjunctive

• If the event happens or happens regularly, use indicative.

3) HD3

• No que =indicative (Despues de and hasta are followed by infinitive)

• Yes que = follow CAMELoT rules