The Subjunctive Mood

The Subjunctive Mood- things that are not part of “perceived

reality”

The Indicative Mood-Indicates what is true

Quiero comer plátanos.

Things we already know how to say:

We know how to talk about things we want and things we want to do.

I want to eat bananas.

Quiero comer plátanos.Elvis come plátanos.

Elvis eats bananas.

Things we already know how to say:

We know how to talk about things other people do.

Quiero comer plátanos.Elvis come plátanos.

We don’t know how to say what we want other people to do.

Quiero comer plátanos.Elvis come plátanos.

Yo quiero que Elvis _____ plátanos.

We don’t know how to say what we want other people to do.

I want Elvis to eat bananas.

Yo quiero que Elvis _____ plátanos.

We don’t know how to say what we want other people to do.

What goes in the blank?

Yo quiero que Elvis _____ plátanos.

We don’t know how to say what we want other people to do.

What goes in the blank?

Well, if I want Elvis to eat bananas, does that necessarily mean he is going to do it?

No.

Therefore, Elvis eating bananas is not part of reality. The only thing that is part of reality is that I want him to eat bananas.

Yo quiero que Elvis _____ plátanos.

We don’t know how to say what we want other people to do.

What goes in the blank?

Well, if I want Elvis to eat bananas, does that necessarily mean he is going to do it?

No.

Therefore, Elvis eating bananas is not part of reality. The only thing that is part of reality is that I want him to eat bananas.

Because Elvis eating bananas is not part of reality, I need to use a subjunctive verb to express that action.

In Spanish, a Spanish-speaker continually differentiates between things that are part of reality (past, present, or future), and things that are not part of reality.

In Spanish, a Spanish-speaker continually differentiates between things that are part of reality (past, present, or future), and things that are not part of reality.

If things are part of reality, a Spanish-speaker chooses indicative verbs (the present, past, and future verbs we’ve learned so far).

In Spanish, a Spanish-speaker continually differentiates between things that are part of reality (past, present, or future), and things that are not part of reality.

If things are part of reality, a Spanish-speaker chooses indicative verbs (the present, past, and future verbs we’ve learned so far).

If things are not part of reality, a Spanish-speaker signals that by choosing a different kind of verb: a subjunctive verb.

Let’s review for a moment:

What are the normal (indicative) present-tense verb endings we are used to using?

AR verbs:-o -amos-as -áis-a -an

ER/IR verbs:–o -emos/-imos-es -éis/-ís-e -en

AR verbs:-o -amos-as -áis-a -an

ER/IR verbs:–o -emos/-imos-es -éis/-ís-e -en

When a Spanish speaker wants to signal that something is not part of reality, he switches these endings.

He uses AR endings for ER/IR verbs, and uses ER endings for AR verbs.

When a Spanish speaker wants to signal that something is not part of reality, he switches these endings.

He uses AR endings for ER/IR verbs, and uses ER endings for AR verbs.

AR verbs:-a -o -amos-as -áis-a -an

ER/IR verbs:-e –o -emos/-imos-es -éis/-ís-e -en

Not part of reality? Use these for ER/IR verbs!

Not part of reality? Use these for

AR verbs!

Use for yoending in subjunctive

Use for yoending in subjunctive

You never use the special IR present tense endings in subjunctive.

Yo quiero que Elvis _____ plátanos.

We don’t know how to say what we want other people to do.

What goes in the blank?

Yo quiero que Elvis _____ plátanos.

We don’t know how to say what we want other people to do.

What goes in the blank?

•We know we need the verb comer.

•We know it is an ER verb, so we know we need to use AR endings.

•We know “Elvis” means we need to use the él/ella/Ud. form.

Yo quiero que Elvis _____ plátanos.

We don’t know how to say what we want other people to do.

What goes in the blank?

•We know we need the verb comer.

•We know it is an ER verb, so we know we need to use AR endings.

•We know “Elvis” means we need to use the él/ella/Ud. form.

AR verbs:-a -o -amos-as -áis-a -an

Not part of reality? Use these for ER/IR verbs!

Yo quiero que Elvis _____ plátanos.

We don’t know how to say what we want other people to do.

What goes in the blank?

•We know we need the verb comer.

•We know it is an ER verb, so we know we need to use AR endings.

•We know “Elvis” means we need to use the él/ella/Ud. form.

AR verbs:-a -o -amos-as -áis-a -an

Not part of reality? Use these for ER/IR verbs!

Quiero comer plátanos.Elvis come plátanos.

Yo quiero que Elvis _____ plátanos.I want Elvis to eat bananas.

Quiero comer plátanos.Elvis come plátanos.

Yo quiero que Elvis coma plátanos.I want Elvis to eat bananas.

Drusella compra una camisa.

Dogbert quiere que Drusella______ una camisa.

Drusella buys a shirt.

Dogbert wants Drusella to buy a shirt.

Drusella compra una camisa.

Dogbert quiere que Drusellacompre una camisa

Drusella buys a shirt.

Dogbert wants Drusella to buy a shirt.

Dogbert quiere que Drusilla _____ en su barrio.

Dogbert wants Drusilla to live in his neighborhood.

Dogbert quiere que Drusilla vivaen su barrio.

Dogbert wants Drusilla to live in his neighborhood.

Dogbert quiere que Drusilla ______ con Stu por teléfono.

Dogbert wants Drusilla to talk with Stu on the phone.

Dogbert quiere que Drusilla hable con Stu por teléfono.

Dogbert wants Drusilla to talk with Stu on the phone.

The subjunctive is based on the “yo” form in present tense.

The subjunctive is based on the “yo” form in present tense.

Therefore, if a verb has an irregular “yo” form in the present (indicative) tense, this will affect all

of the present subjunctive.

The subjunctive is based on the “yo” form in present tense.

Therefore, if a verb has an irregular “yo” form in the present (indicative) tense, this will affect all

of the present subjunctive.

tener yo tengo decir yo digo

salir yo salgo hacer yo hago

poner yo pongo conocer yo conozco

traer yo traigo conducir yo conduzco

The subjunctive is based on the “yo” form in present tense.

When you need to use these verbs in present subjunctive, keep everything except the “o” and add the ending you need.

tener yo tengo decir yo digo

salir yo salgo hacer yo hago

poner yo pongo conocer yo conozco

traer yo traigo conducir yo conduzco

Maudette espera que yo ______ un carro.

Maudette hopes that I have a car.

tener = to have(ER verb)

yo tengo

use “teng”add AR ending

Maudette espera que yo tengaun carro.

Maudette hopes that I have a car.

tener = to have(ER verb)

yo tengo

use “teng”add AR ending

Maudette espera que nosotros________ a tiempo.

Maudette hopes that we leave on time

salir = to leave(IR verb)

yo salgo

use “salg”add AR ending

Maudette espera que nosotrossalgamos a tiempo.

Maudette hopes that we leave on time

salir = to leave(IR verb)

yo salgo

use “salg”add AR ending

Maudette espera que yo ______los libros en el estante.

Maudette hopes that I put the books on the shelf.

poner = to put(ER verb)

yo pongo

use “pong”add AR ending

Maudette espera que yo ponga los libros en el estante.

Maudette hopes that I put the books on the shelf.

poner = to put(ER verb)

yo pongo

use “pong”add AR ending

Maudette espera que tú ______ bien.

Maudette hopes that you drive well.

conducir = to drive(IR verb)

yo conduzco

use “conduzc”add AR ending

Maudette espera que tú conduzcasbien.

Maudette hopes that you drive well.

conducir = to drive(IR verb)

yo conduzco

use “conduzc”add AR ending

A few verbs have irregular subjunctive forms

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dar ir

estar saber

ser

Maudette espera que nosotros_______ amigos.

Maudette hopes for us to be friends.

Maudette espera que nosotrosseamos amigos.

Maudette hopes for us to be friends.

Maudette espera que tú______ alegre.

Maudette hopes for you to be happy.

Maudette espera que túestés alegre.

Maudette hopes for you to be happy.

Maudette espera que tú_____ la información.

Maudette hopes that you know the information.

Maudette espera que túsepas la información.

Maudette hopes that you know the information.

Maudette espera que tú______ a la fiesta.

Maudette hopes that you go to the party.

Maudette espera que túvayas a la fiesta.

Maudette hopes that you go to the party.

Maudette espera que sus padresle ______ una muñeca para la

Navidad.Maudette hopes that her parents give her a doll for Christmas.

Maudette espera que sus padresle den una muñeca para la

Navidad.Maudette hopes that her parents give her a doll for Christmas.

Maudette espera que Dogbertno le ____ comida para la

Navidad.Maudette hopes that Dogbert doesn’t give her food for Christmas.

Maudette espera que Dogbertno le dé comida para la

Navidad.Maudette hopes that Dogbert doesn’t give her food for Christmas.

Juan es un alumno bueno.Estudia mucho.

Recibe buenas notas.

The example in the textbook (read page 8).

Juan estudia mucho y recibe buenas notas.

Los padres de Juan quieren que él estudiemucho y que reciba buenas notas.

The example in the textbook (read page 8).