compr | ar | beb | er | viv | ir | ||||
yo tú él/ella/Ud. nosotros, -as vosotros, -as ellos/ellas/Uds. |
compr compr compr compr compr compr |
e es e emos éis en |
beb beb beb beb beb beb |
a as a amos áis an |
viv viv viv viv viv viv |
a as a amos áis an |
The subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, uncertainty and subjectivity. Eg: |
No creo que él lo conozca
I don’t think he knows him
Temo que le moleste
I’m afraid it may upset
him
No creo que Irene venga
esta tarde a trabajar
I do not think Irene will come to work
this afternoon
Dudo que María venga
mañana
I doubt Maria is coming tomorrow
We also find the subjunctive mood after "que" (that), aunque (although), a menos que (unless), a pesar de que (despite), antes (de) que (before), es importante que (it's important that), cuando, etc. Eg: |
Te llamaré cuando termine
I will call you
when I finish
Vamos a menos que llueva
We are
going unless it rains
Espero que regrese pronto
I hope he
comes back soon
Me alegra que te guste
I’m glad you
like it
The present subjunctive is also used for negative informal commands. Eg: |
No vengas
mañana
Don’t come tomorrow
No traigáis la
maleta
Don’t bring (plural) the suitcase