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“subjunctive” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/suβxunˈtiβo/

Example

¿Conoces el subjuntivo?

Do you know the subjunctive?

Illustration for subjuntivo (subjunctive)

How to say “subjunctive” in Spanish

“Subjunctive” in Spanish is subjuntivo.

The mood used to express wishes, hypothetical situations, or impersonal judgments in subordinate clauses.

Full entry for subjuntivo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with subjuntivo

Es importante practicar el subjuntivo en situaciones hipotéticas.

It is important to practice the subjunctive in hypothetical situations.

Tips for using subjuntivo

  • Impersonal expressions with es + adjective + que take the subjunctive (for example, es importante que estudies), and ojalá commonly introduces subjunctive wishes.

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