The subjunctive
Wishes, advice, doubt — and cuando with the future.
15 minutes · A free lesson from B1: Independiente (independent) · Roman and Urdu pronunciation guides and English meanings are shown under each phrase
The present subjunctive follows expressions of wish, advice, emotion and doubt: quiero que, es importante que, me alegra que, no creo que, ojalá. Quiero que vengas.
| quiero que, es importante que, me alegra que, no creo que, ojalá | Say kyehroh keh, ehs eempohrtanteh keh, meh alehgra keh, noh krehoh keh, ohkhala | کیےرو کے, اےس ایمپورتانتے کے, مے الےگرا کے, نو کرےو کے, اوخالا | Means: I want … to, it is important that, I am glad that, I don't think that, hopefully |
| Quiero que vengas. | Say kyehroh keh behngas. | کیےرو کے بےنگاس. | Means: I want you to come. |
Cuando + the future also takes it: Cuando llegues, llámame.
| Cuando | Say kwandoh | کواندو | Means: When |
| Cuando llegues, llámame. | Say kwandoh yehgehs, yamameh. | کواندو یےگےس, یامامے. | Means: When you arrive, call me. |
Lesson quiz
Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.
Quick check: Choose the subjunctive of “hablar” for yo.
- hablo
- hable
- hablé
Show the answer
B: hable — Take the yo form hablo, drop the -o, and swap the vowel: -ar verbs take -e, so hable.
Quick check: Which expression is followed by the subjunctive?
- no creo que
- creo que
Show the answer
A: no creo que — creo que takes the indicative: creo que tiene razón. no creo que takes the subjunctive: no creo que tenga razón.
Quick check: What does “Cuando llegues, llámame” mean?
- When you arrived, you called me.
- If you call, I will come.
- When you arrive, call me.
Show the answer
C: When you arrive, call me. — cuando about the future takes the subjunctive: llegues.
Marked as soon as you finish — free with an account.Practise now