G A M E The Subjunctive & Emotion

Question

Emotion & The Subjunctive

Although emotion is by no means the only main clause that produces the subjunctive in the subordinate clause, (when there's a change of subject), it is one of the ones that does.

This game is designed to get us used to following verbs of emotion by a subordinate subjunctive clause, when a change of subject is involved.

In layman's terms - if the first part of your sentence expresses surprise, fear, joy, pity, happiness, warmth or colour then put the verb in the second part of your sentence into the subjunctive mood.

Eg: Me alegro de que vengas. I'm happy that you're coming.

A little trap for young players, remember to watch out for verbs which need 'de' after them and include it in your sentence

How to form the present tense of the subjunctive - use this for sentences describing the present and future.

How to form the imperfect subjunctive - use this for sentences describing the past.

How to play - click on newest, retype the given spanish sentence, translate it into English, give a new sentence in Spanish with the main clause using an emotion and the subordinate clause including a change of subject and using the subjunctive.

Please come back and make any necessary corrections

G A M E

Given: Me alegro de que vengas.

Translated: I'm happy that you're coming.

New Sentence: Sentimos que (él) esté mal.

This is really good MC. :) - galsally, Dec 14, 2010

Thanx Sally, I thought if just isolated 'emotion' and it's use with the subjunctive it might be easier to take in :) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 14, 2010

This is awesome! I've been dying to practise this! - rabbitwho, Apr 7, 2011

yo también, pero ¿qué significa color? - dewclaw, Apr 7, 2011

gr8 stuff :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 7, 2011

@ dewclaw, nice to see someone actually reads instructions, lol, colour - well have you ever heard of someone referred to as a 'colourful' character? I guess their speech would be lively, may be even a little 'out there' - that's what I'd get from colour - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 7, 2011

Answer 1

Given: Lamento que las tarifas del transporte público estén subiendo otra vez.

Translated: It's a shame that the fees for public transportation are rising again.

New Sentence: Quiero que comas conmigo.

Good. - lazarus1907, Dec 13, 2010

Answer 2

Given: me molesta que vengas.

Translated: I'm bothered that you're coming. New Sentence: Lamento que las tarifas del transporte público estén subiendo otra vez.

Good. - lazarus1907, Dec 13, 2010

I probably would say something like: "It bothers me that you're coming", or "I'm not comfortable with you coming". Somehow "I'm annoyed that you come" does not sound natural to me. - Gekkosan, Dec 13, 2010

Thanks Gekko, yes it didn't sound good to me either, and although if I heard it in Spanish I would know what it meant, I just didn't translate it well. :) - galsally, Dec 14, 2010

Answer 3

Given: Sentimos que (él) esté mal

Translated: We feel that he is bad.

New sentence: me molesta que vengas.

Good. - lazarus1907, Dec 13, 2010

Yo creo que la traducción debería ser: "We're sorry he's doing badly". Para mi, es improbable que el sentido original sea "we feel...." - Gekkosan, Dec 13, 2010

True. I was focusing on the subjunctive and I didn't pay attention to the actual translation. - lazarus1907, Dec 13, 2010

quite right boys, glad you got it all worked out there :) je je Thank you so much for your help, you're the bombs lol - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 13, 2010

Answer 4

Given: Quiero que comas conmigo.

Translated: I want you to eat with me.

New Sentence: Espero que todo esté bien contigo.

Not a common sentence, but it is fine nevertheless. I'd had said "Espero que todo te vaya bien". - lazarus1907, Dec 13, 2010

You uso con frecuencia la expresión de Goldie para indicar que, aunque no hemos estado en contacto recientemente, mi expectativa es que estés bien, y todos tus asuntos estén marchando satisfactoriamente. - Gekkosan, Dec 13, 2010

Thank you both for your feedback. @Gekko: that was my intention; @Lazarus: I'm locking your version of it in my head as well ;) - Goldie_Miel, Dec 13, 2010

Answer 5

Given: Espero que todo esté bien contigo.

Translated: I hope that all is well with you.

New Sentence: Me alegro de que llamaras.

That sentence is not correct. You can say "Estoy feliz DE que llamaras", but we don't talk like that. We'd say "Me alegro de que llamaras". - lazarus1907, Dec 13, 2010

Gracias, Laz. - Leatha, Dec 13, 2010

Answer 6

Given: Estoy emocionado porque mi amiga aprobó su examen.

Translated: I'm excited because my friend passed his exam.

New Sentence: Nos gusta que Pedro el pitbull venga a la fiesta.

I fixed your broken image link. The old address had blanks, so needed tinyurl. - pesta, Oct 19, 2011

Thanx Pesta - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 19, 2011

Answer 7

Given: Tememos que los perros nos vayan a morder

Translated: We fear that the dogs are going to bite us.

New Sentence: Estoy emocionado porque mi amiga aprobó su examen.

Hi RLevy, nice to have you join in, your sentence is correct especially as it didn't use the subjunctive as there was no change of subject but I wonder if you might like to change it to one with a change of subject just to practice with the subjunctive :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 7, 2011

- your new sentence I mean, the original given sentence was incorrect as it didn't use the subjunctive when it needed to :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 7, 2011

but I'm sure Dewclaw will be back to rectify that, this subjunctive business takes a bit of getting used to :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 7, 2011

Answer 8

Its a shame that she doesnt know about it.

New sentence : Esperaba que vinieras a la casa despues de la fuga

gr8 Hecho, what about a new sentence - emotion/change of subject & use of subjunctive :) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 13, 2010

come on now, no good just popping in to show off that you know the answer :p - give the next person something to work with :) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 13, 2010

I dont understand rules when it comes to my native language (which is spanish.) - Rey_Mysterio, Dec 13, 2010

I only know how to produce correct sentences without rules. - Rey_Mysterio, Dec 13, 2010

That, ironically, is why you speak proper Spanish: because you speak, you don't think what rules to use every time. - lazarus1907, Dec 13, 2010

that's all good Hecho but you can still play the game :) - no explanations are required :) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 13, 2010

You are on to something there, Lazarus. Perhaps I am competent both in Spanish and English because I know very few rules on either language! ;-) - Gekkosan, Dec 14, 2010

Answer 9

Given: Me molesta que no tengamos mucha oportunidad para pasar tiempo juntos.

Translation: It bothers me that we don't have a lot of opportunities to spend time together.

New Sentence: Sería genial si pudiera fijar una fecha para (hacer) eso.

Well done Goldie :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 3, 2012

Thanks! - Goldie_Miel, Apr 8, 2012

Answer 10

Given: A mi padre le enoja que no le llame todos los días.

Translation: My Dad gets angry that I don't call him every day.

New Sentence: Me molesta que no tengamos mucha oportunidad para pasar tiempo juntos.

Answer 11

old sentence Esperamos que la profesora no dé muchos exámenes

translation We hope that the teacher won't give (us) alot of exams

new sentence Tememos que los perros nos vayan a morder

Well done with your translation of the old sentence Dewclaw, for your new sentence however remember with emotion and a change of subject the dependent clause needs to use the subjunctive mood :) Wd u like to have another go? - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 7, 2011

Answer 12

Given Sentence:

Nos gusta que Pedro el pitbull venga a la fiesta.

Translated:

We're glad that Pedro the pitbull is coming to the party.

New Sentence:

Me pone triste que se haya muerto el abuelo.

Answer 13

Given:

Mi amigo tiene miedo de que vaya a hablar mal durante su presentación.

Translated:

My friend fears that he will speak badly during his presentation.

New Sentence:

¡Él tiene miedo de que ella le diga no!

Answer 14

Bump!

Given: Me asombra que te hayas casado sin que yo lo supiera.

Translation: I'm astonished that you've married without me knowing.

New: Ojalá pudiera retroceder en el tiempo.

Answer 15

Estoy feliz de que el viernes finalmente llegó

Im happy that Friday finally arrived