Verb Moods
Spanish has three verb moods: the indicative, the subjunctive and the imperative. These lessons can help you to master all three.
Value Judgments and the Subjunctive Mood
An explanation of how the subjunctive mood is used in Spanish to indicate value judgments.
An explanation of how the subjunctive mood is used in Spanish to indicate value judgments.
Positive vs. Negative Familiar Commands
Different verb forms are used for positive and negative familiar commands in Spanish.
Different verb forms are used for positive and negative familiar commands in Spanish.
Sequence of Tenses
This Spanish lesson explains how you can know whether to use the subjunctive mood in the present tense or the imperfect (past) tense.
This Spanish lesson explains how you can know whether to use the subjunctive mood in the present tense or the imperfect (past) tense.
Forma Reduplicativa
An explanation of the 'forma reduplicativa,' a way of using the subjunctive mood, in Spanish.
An explanation of the 'forma reduplicativa,' a way of using the subjunctive mood, in Spanish.
Using the Subjunctive To Refer to Real Events
The subjunctive mood in Spanish is typically used to refer to events that are either contrary to reality or are only possibilities. However, sometimes the sentence structure requires the subjunctive mood to be used when referring to real events.
The subjunctive mood in Spanish is typically used to refer to events that are either contrary to reality or are only possibilities. However, sometimes the sentence structure requires the subjunctive mood to be used when referring to real events.
Using the Subjunctive Mood To Indicate Uncertainty
One common purpose of the subjunctive mood is to indicate uncertainty. This can be done in Spanish even in cases where the English translation would be ambiguous.
One common purpose of the subjunctive mood is to indicate uncertainty. This can be done in Spanish even in cases where the English translation would be ambiguous.
The Future Subjunctive
A look at the use of the future subjunctive mood in Spanish, a verb form that has become nearly obsolete.
A look at the use of the future subjunctive mood in Spanish, a verb form that has become nearly obsolete.
Verb Moods and Voices
An overview of the three verb moods and the two verb voices in Spanish along with comparisons of the same in English and sample sentences.
An overview of the three verb moods and the two verb voices in Spanish along with comparisons of the same in English and sample sentences.
Subjunctive Mood - Learn Spanish Language
If you study Spanish, sooner or later you'll need to use the subjunctive mood. Although the subjunctive mood is often optional in English, it is an essential feature of Spanish.
If you study Spanish, sooner or later you'll need to use the subjunctive mood. Although the subjunctive mood is often optional in English, it is an essential feature of Spanish.
The Subjunctive Mood
The subjunctive expresses facts that are contrary to reality. It expresses doubt that something is or will be a fact. It expresses how a person feels about a possible action or state of being. It expresses a wish, intent or command for a possible action or state of being.
The subjunctive expresses facts that are contrary to reality. It expresses doubt that something is or will be a fact. It expresses how a person feels about a possible action or state of being. It expresses a wish, intent or command for a possible action or state of being.
Tenses of the Subjunctive Mood
The subjunctive mood has four tenses: present subjunctive, present perfect subjunctive, imperfect subjunctive and past perfect (or pluperfect) subjunctive.
The subjunctive mood has four tenses: present subjunctive, present perfect subjunctive, imperfect subjunctive and past perfect (or pluperfect) subjunctive.
Definition of 'Mood'
Verbs in English and Spanish are in one of three modes.
Verbs in English and Spanish are in one of three modes.
Conjugation of the Subjunctive Mood
Here is how the subjunctive mood is conjugated in its various tenses.
Here is how the subjunctive mood is conjugated in its various tenses.
Direct Commands
If you want to tell someone what to do, in Spanish you use the imperative mood. Here is an explanation of how imperative verbs are used.
If you want to tell someone what to do, in Spanish you use the imperative mood. Here is an explanation of how imperative verbs are used.
The Subjunctive: A Quiz
How well do you understand the subjunctive mood? Find out by taking this self-correcting quiz.
How well do you understand the subjunctive mood? Find out by taking this self-correcting quiz.
Future Subjunctive
Although it isn't mentioned in many textbooks, Spanish does have a future subjunctive verb form. But it isn't used very often.
Although it isn't mentioned in many textbooks, Spanish does have a future subjunctive verb form. But it isn't used very often.
Using the Subjunctive Mood When Referring to Real Events
Since the subjunctive mood in general is used to refer to occurrences that are either contrary to reality or are only possibilities, it's easy to forget sometimes that, due to sentence structure, the subjunctive can be used to refer to events that are a reality.
Since the subjunctive mood in general is used to refer to occurrences that are either contrary to reality or are only possibilities, it's easy to forget sometimes that, due to sentence structure, the subjunctive can be used to refer to events that are a reality.
Making Commands and Requests without Using the Imperative Mood
Although the imperative mood is frequently used to tell or ask people to do something, other verb forms also are used, often because they seem more polite.
Although the imperative mood is frequently used to tell or ask people to do something, other verb forms also are used, often because they seem more polite.
Is the Subjunctive Used after 'Opinar'?
Although the subjunctive mood normally is used after que in an expression that expresses doubt, this does not extend to statements of mere opinion.
Although the subjunctive mood normally is used after que in an expression that expresses doubt, this does not extend to statements of mere opinion.
Two Conjugations, One Meaning?
An answer to these questions: Why does Spanish have two forms of the imperfect subjunctive? And do they mean exactly the same thing?
An answer to these questions: Why does Spanish have two forms of the imperfect subjunctive? And do they mean exactly the same thing?
Question about the Subjunctive Mood
Generally speaking, statements in the subjunctive don't stand on their own. They are usually used in a dependent clause beginning with que.
Generally speaking, statements in the subjunctive don't stand on their own. They are usually used in a dependent clause beginning with que.