SPANISH SUBJUNCTIVE SUMMARY Details: http://www.bowdoin.edu/hispanic-studies/tools/newgr/ats/
USE THE SUBJUNCTIVE IN CLAUSES PRECEDED BY:
1. an expression of INFLUENCE (indirect command):* | Quieren que funcione.* | ![]() |
2. an expression of EMOTION:* | Es bueno que funcione.* | |
3. an expression of DOUBT or DISBELIEF: | No creen que funcione. | |
4. an expression of DENIAL: | No es verdad que funcione. | |
5. a hypothetical or nonexistent person or thing: | Buscan un programa que funcione. | ![]() |
6. a conjunction presenting a hypothetical or anticipated event:* |
Lo usarán cuando funcione. No lo usarán hasta* que funcione. |
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7. the conjunction "if" (si) for unlikely or contrary-to-fact events, (past subjunctive only): |
Si funcionara, lo usarían. (Never use the present subjunctive after si) |
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8. Ojalá (que), a menos que, no hay +nada/nadie/ningún+ que ("No hay nada que funcione") | ||
* in these cases the infinitive is used when there is only one subject: Esperan hasta terminar. (they wait until they finish) |