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Study GuideSpanish II–Subjunctive Mood II1. Subjunctive IndicatorsThesubjunctive moodcan feel confusing at first, but it becomes much easier once you understandwhyit is used. Instead of memorizing endless lists, focus on thereasonthe subjunctive appears.A helpful memory trick isWEIRD. These are thefive main reasonsSpanish uses the subjunctive:•Wish•Emotion•Impersonal expressions•Requests•Doubt (about existence or occurrence)Whenever you see one of these ideasbeforethe wordque, there is a strong chance the verbafterquewill be in the subjunctive.At first, you may need to memorize some common verbs. Over time, you’ll start torecognize patternsinstead of relying on lists.1.1Wishes: Expressing Wants, Hopes, or NeedsWe use the subjunctive when someone expresses adesire, hope, or need—especially when whatfollows isnot guaranteed to happen.Key rule:If the sentence hastwo different subjectsand includesque, the verb afterquegoes in thesubjunctive.This is true whether the sentence is:•affirmative or negative•a statement or a questionCommon verbs of desire:•desear(to want)

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Study Guide•esperar(to hope)•necesitar(to need)•querer(to want)Examples:•Él no desea que yo lollame.•Mi perro espera quedemosun paseo.•Necesitamos que tú nospresentesa tus padres.•Carlos no quiere que su hijatoqueel tambor.When NOT to use the subjunctive (same subject)Ifone persondoes both actions, Spanish uses theinfinitive, notque.Examples:•Yo quiero bailar.•Él desea comprar una computadora nueva.•Esperamos ganar muchos partidos.Tip:Ask yourself:Who does each action?If it’s the same person → infinitiveIf it’s different →que + subjunctiveSpecial Expression: OjaláOjalámeans“hopefully”or“if only.”It always uses thesubjunctive, evenwithout que.Examples:•Ojalá quetraigaslas direcciones.•Ojaláveamosa su novio esta noche.•Ojalá que nopierdasu pasaporte.

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Study Guide1.2 Emotion: Reacting to What HappensWhen someone expresses anemotional reactionto an action, Spanish uses the subjunctive afterque.Many emotion expressions work likegustar:•The sentence is impersonal•The verb stays in theélform•An indirect object showswho feels the emotionCommon emotion expressions:•le gusta que•le molesta que•le sorprende que•le enfada / enoja que•le entristece queExamples:•Nos encanta que ustedes nosvisiten.•No me gusta que tú siempreolvidesmi cumpleaños.•Le entristece que los pobresvivanen las calles.Negatives still use the subjunctive.Emotion verbs that ARE conjugatedSome emotion verbs agree with the subject and may be reflexive.Examples:•Me alegro de que Raquelutiliceel idioma extranjero.•Toni lamenta que yo noesquíecada día.•¿Temes que tu hijocreaen monstruos?

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