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What Is the Subjunctive?

Introducción al subjuntivo

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Advanced · Step 2 of 13Course step 37 of 48

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Understand it · Entiéndelo
Ana studies.
Ana .estudia: Verb — action or state
I want Ana to study.
Quiero que Ana estudie.
I want to study.
Quiero estudiar.

Build it step by step · Constrúyelo paso a paso

I know Ana is coming.
Sé que Ana .viene: Verb — action or state
I hope Ana comes.
Espero que Ana venga.
Self-check · Comprueba tu respuesta

Quiero estudiar. Quiero que Ana estudie. A new subject after que changes the construction.

Understand it · Entiéndelo
I want you to come.
Quiero que .vengas: Verb — action or state
I recommend that you study.
Te recomiendo que estudies.
I ask you to open the door.
Te pido que abras la puerta.

Build it step by step · Constrúyelo paso a paso

I want to leave.
Quiero .salir: Verb — action or state
I want Ana to leave.
Quiero que Ana salga.
Self-check · Comprueba tu respuesta

Te recomiendo que estudies. Te pido que abras el libro.

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1. Which Spanish phrase means “Ana studies.”?

2. Choose the best English sentence for “Quiero que Ana estudie.”.

3. Which Spanish phrase means “I want to study.”?

4. Choose the best English sentence for “Sé que Ana viene.”.

5. Which Spanish phrase means “I hope Ana comes.”?

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