El subjuntivo y las esperanzas y deseos

The Subjunctive and Hopes Wishes

The Subjunctive is used in a two clause sentence where a wish or a desire is expressed

in the first (independent) clause. These are also called expressions of will or volition.

Some common verbs used in the independent clause:

• querer (to want)• dejar (to allow)• desear (to desire, want, wish)• exigir (to demand)• insistir en (to insist)• oponerse a (to be opposed to)• prohibir (to prohibit)• rogar (o-->ue) (to beg)• suplicar (to ask, plead)

Examples

• Sr. Madan quiere que traígamos los libros a clase.

• Mr. Madan wants us to bring the books to class.

• La escuela exige que los estudiantes lleguen a clase a tiempo.

• The school demands that the students arrive to class on time.

The Subjunctive is only used when there is a change of subject from one clause to

another. • Yo prefiero que tú hagas las tareas.

• I prefer that you do the homework.When the subject remains the same, an infinitive is used.

Yo prefiero hacer las tareas.I prefer to do the homework.

Other Verbs for Expressing Wishes

• aconsejar (to advise)

• esperar (to hope)

• mandar (to order)

• pedir (e-->i) (to request, to ask for)

• permitir (to permit)

• recomendar (e-->ie) (to recommend)

• sugerir (e-->ie) (to suggest)