256 doscientos cincuenta y seis
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Lección 11
The present subjunctive of hay (impersonal form of haber) is haya.
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Práctica
Formas del subjuntivo II Give the present subjunctive forms of the
following verbs.
1. yo: dormir, ir, cerrar, sentir, ser
2. tú: mentir, volver, ir, dar, recordar
3. ella: estar, saber, perder, dormir, ser
4. nosotros: pensar, recordar, dar, morir, cerrar
5. ellos: preferir, dar, ir, saber, dormir
Uses of the subjunctive (Usos del subjuntivo)
The Spanish subjunctive is used in subordinate, or dependent, clauses. The
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subjunctive is also used in English, although not as often as in Spanish. For
example:
Sugiero que llegue mañana. I suggest that he arrive tomorrow.
Main Dependent Main Dependent
clause clause clause clause
The expression that requires the use of the subjunctive is in the main clause,
I suggest. The subjunctive appears in the dependent clause, that he arrive
tomorrow.
There are four main conditions that call for the use of the subjunctive in
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Spanish.
Volition:
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demands, wishes, advice, persuasion, and other impositions
of will
Ella quiere que yo lo llame. She wants me to call him.
Te aconsejo que no vayas a I advise you not to go on that trip.
ese viaje.
Emotion:
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pity, joy, fear, surprise, hope, and so on
Me sorprende que llegues tan I am surprised that you are
temprano. arriving so early.
Unreality:
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expectations, indefiniteness, uncertainty, nonexistence
—¿Hay alguien aquí que hable “Is there anyone here who
español? speaks Spanish?”
—No, no hay nadie que lo “No, there is no one who
sepa. knows it.”
Doubt and denial:
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negated facts, disbelief
No es verdad que Rosa sea It isn’t true that Rosa is a flight
azafata. attendant.
Dudo que tengas dinero. I doubt that you have money.
Roberto niega que ella sea Roberto denies that she is his wife.
su esposa.
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