Common verbs of expression

Alegrarse (de)

Esperar

Sentir (e:ie)

Sorprender

Temer

Es triste

Ojalá (que)

Subjuncti ve With Verbs of Emoti onThe subjunctive is made of a main clause and a subordinate clause. The main clause may contain a verb of emotion such as hope, joy, surprise, fear, and pity. The subordinate clause contains the subjunctive.

Main Clause Connector Subordinate Clause

Nos alegramos de que te gustan las flores.

Siento que tú no puedas venir.

Le sorprende que Juan sea tan joven.

Emotion Infinitive

Temo llegar tarde.

I’m afraid of arriving late.

Emotion Subjunctive

Temo que Mis estudiantes llegueren tarde.

I’m afraid that My students will arrive late.

When there is no change in the subject, use an infinitive.

When there is a change in the subject, use the subjunctive.