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The subjunctive () is one of the three moods in Spanish, the other two being the indicative and the imperative. The subjunctive is used to express desires, doubts, wishes, conjectures, emotions, and possibilities. The subjunctive mood includes many of the same verb tenses as the indicative mood, including the perfect, the past, and the future, which is rarely used in modern Spanish, but good to know for literature.

Articles on the Different Subjunctive Tenses

Present

Past

Future

Elements of the Subjunctive

There are often three main parts to a subjunctive sentence:

1. Two Different Subjects

Subjunctive sentences often have one subject in the main/independent clause and one in the noun/dependent clause.

2. A Conjunction

3. Two Verbs: One WEIRDO and One Subjunctive

Subjunctive sentences often contain a WEIRDO verb (see uses below) that signals that the verb in the next clause will be in the subjunctive.

WEIRDO

The acronym WEIRDO stands for: Wishes, Emotions, Impersonal expressions, Recommendations, Doubt/Denial, and Ojalá.

Wishes and Desires with the Subjunctive

Wishing, wanting, demanding, desiring, expecting, ordering, and preferring all fall into the category of wishes. Learn more about wishes and desires here.

Expressing Emotions with the Subjunctive

Being annoyed, angry, happy, regretful, sad, scared, or surprised all fall into this category. Learn more about expressing emotions here.

Impersonal Expressions with the Subjunctive

Impersonal expressions work a lot like emotions in that they express someone's opinion or value judgment. They focus on the subjectivity of the statement and not on the actual truth or reality of the situation. Learn more about impersonal expressions here.

Recommendations and Requests with the Subjunctive

When a person recommends, suggests, wants, or asks another person to do (or not do) something, the subjunctive is used. Learn more about recommendations and requests here.

Doubt and Denial with the Subjunctive

To doubt or deny something is to question its connection with reality or to express that it is hypothetical. Learn more about doubts and denial here.

Ojalá with the Subjunctive

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The subjunctive () is one of three moods in Spanish, and it is often used to express doubt and denial.

WEIRDO

Many of the verbs and phrases that require the subjunctive fit into the acronym WEIRDO: Wishes, Emotions, Impersonal expressions, Recommendations, Doubt/Denial and Ojalá. In this article, we're going to take a look at doubt and denial.

Doubt

To doubt or deny something is to question its connection with reality or to express that it is hypothetical, which is why expressions of doubt and denial tend to trigger use of the subjunctive.

Useful Verbs of Doubt

These verbs and verb phrases are commonly used to express doubt.

Doubting: Indicative or Subjunctive?

Verbs that follow the verbs (to understand), (to believe), (to be sure), (to seem), (to think), and (to assume) are normally used in the indicative.

Verbs that follow the negated forms of the above verbs (no comprender, no parecer , etc.) are normally used in the subjunctive.

Check out these examples. The first example in each pair uses the indicative, while the second pair uses the subjunctive.

Finally, here are some more examples of the subjunctive used with phrases that introduce a sense of doubt or denial.

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Expressing Doubts and Denial with the Subjunctive | SpanishDict

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The subjunctive () is one of three moods in Spanish, and it is often used to express doubt and denial. Many of the verbs and phrases that require the subjunctive fit into the acronym WEIRDO: Wishes, Emotions, Impersonal expressions, Recommendations, Doubt/Denial and Ojalá. In this article, we're going to take a look at doubt and denial.

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Spanish Present Subjunctive with Doubt, Denial & Disbelief (D)

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Learn Spanish 3.1 - When to Use the Subjunctive? W.E.I.R.D.O.! (part 1)

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http://www.SpanishDict.com - This weirdo mood can be used in your regular routine with this easy explanation. Just use W.E.I.R.D.O. to know when to use the subjunctive. http://www.SpanishDict.com is the world's largest Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and language learning website. We develop and provide reliable, accurate, easy-to-use resources for learning Spanish.

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Expressing Emotions with the Subjunctive

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Expressing Emotions with the Subjunctive

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The subjunctive () is one of three moods in Spanish, and it is often used to talk about emotions.

WEIRDO

Many of the verbs and phrases that require the subjunctive fit into the acronym WEIRDO: Wishes, Emotions, Impersonal expressions, Recommendations, Doubt/Denial, and Ojalá. In this article, we're going to take a look at emotions.

Emotions

All sorts of emotion, including annoyance, anger, happiness, regret, sadness, fear, surprise, and ecstasy fall into this category. In essence, any personal reaction to a situation is emotional. The focus is not on a factual observation of a situation, but how it makes the subject feel. Since how a person feels is always subjective, you use the subj unctive.

Useful Verbs of Emotion

The following verbs are commonly used to express emotion.

Check out these examples of emotion verbs being used with the subjunctive.

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Expressing Emotions with the Subjunctive | SpanishDict

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The subjunctive () is one of three moods in Spanish, and it is often used to talk about emotions. Many of the verbs and phrases that require the subjunctive fit into the acronym WEIRDO: Wishes, Emotions, Impersonal expressions, Recommendations, Doubt/Denial, and Ojalá. In this article, we're going to take a look at emotions.

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How to use the Present Subjunctive with WEIRDOS (short summary)

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Lyrics to the song Quizas (Eng: Maybe) by Enrique Iglesias in Spanish and English... Enjoy! Please, watch in HD for best quality

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Introduction to the Present Subjunctive in Spanish

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Learn Spanish 3.1 - When to Use the Subjunctive? W.E.I.R.D.O.! (part 2)

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General Rules for Differentiating Between the Indicative and the Subjunctive

The indicative is used to talk about things that are objective and/or certain. This includes things like facts, descriptions, and scheduled events.

The subjunctive is used to talk about things that are subjective and/or possible, but not certain. This includes things like doubts, wishes, recommendations, unknowns, and opinions about the likelihood of other events occurring.

Take a look at the following sets of examples and ask yourself why each one uses either the indicative or the subjunctive. (Hint: if the sentence has two verbs, concentrate on the second verb). Don't worry if you're stumped; you'll find the answers below.

Indicative or Subjunctive?

The Why

Victoria estudia español.
Indicative

From the speaker's viewpoint, the idea that "Victoria studies Spanish" is an objective fact.

Es posible que Victoria estudie español.
Subjunctive

From the speaker's viewpoint, the idea that "Victoria studies Spanish" is a hypothetical situation that may or may not be true.

Estoy seguro que Victoria estudia español.
Indicative

From the speaker's viewpoint, there is no doubt about Victoria studying Spanish.

Dudo que Victoria estudie español.
Subjunctive

From the speaker's viewpoint, there is doubt about Victoria studying Spanish.

Features of Sentences that Use the Subjunctive

There are three main features that most sentences that use the subjunctive share: two subjects, two verbs, and a relative pronoun.

1. Two Subjects

Most subjunctive sentences will have one subject in the main clause and one in the secondary clause. The attitude of the subject in the main clause is what triggers the use of the subjunctive in the secondary clause.

For example:

2. Two Verbs

Most subjunctive sentences have two verbs: a verb in the indicative in the main clause and a verb in the subjunctive in the secondary clause.

3. A Relative Pronoun

Most subjunctive sentences have a relative pronoun (such as or ) that links the main (indicative) clause to the secondary (subjunctive) clause.

Words and Phrases that Trigger the Subjunctive or Indicative

Another key to grasping the differences between the subjunctive and the indicative is understanding that certain words or phrases trigger the use of each mood. For example, words and phrases that indicate uncertainty trigger the subjunctive, while those that indicate certainty trigger the indicative.

Many of the words and phrases that trigger the subjunctive fit into the acronym WEIRDO, which stands for: Wishes, Emotions, Impersonal expressions, Recommendations, Doubt/Denial, and Ojalá.

Below you'll find a list of words and phrases that tend to trigger the subjunctive in the verbs that follow them.

Table of Words and Phrases that Trigger the Subjunctive

Examples of Words and Phrases that Trigger the Subjunctive

Many of the words and phrases that trigger the indicative fit into the acronym SPOCK, which stands for Speech, Perceptions, Occurrences, Certainty, and Knowledge.

Below you'll find a list of words and phrases that tend to trigger the indicative in the verbs that follow them.

Table of Words and Phrases that Trigger the Indicative

Examples of Words and Phrases that Trigger the Indicative

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The indicative is used to talk about things that are objective and/or certain. This includes things like facts, descriptions, and scheduled events. The subjunctive is used to talk about things that are subjective and/or possible, but not certain. This includes things like doubts, wishes, recommendations, unknowns, and opinions about the likelihood of other events occurring.

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Subjunctive Rock Anthem - a song to help explain the subjunctive in Spanish

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An original song written by my Spanish 3 classes to better understand the subjunctive mood in Spanish. Here are the lyrics: The subjunctive's in the house tonight. We're gonna learn how to conjugate it right. It's pretty basic you just start with "yo." Swap the endings and you're ready to go.