Please guys help me with that.... When do I use reflexive verbs and when do I use the subjunctive mood???
I know spanish quite good and I have started to arrange all the time tenses so it will be fully understood when to use what, but the subjunctive mood DOESN'T seem and sound usable, on the contrary to the INDICATIVE MOOD which is easy and well understood. also I have read in the reference that the subjunctive mood is used when you want to express feelings so why in Spanish we say YO TE AMO ----> Indicative (PRESENT) and NOT YO TE AME -----> Subjunctive(PRESENT) PLEASE help me figure out when and why I should use the SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD!!
ONE more thing which is not easy for me is when should I use the reflexive verbs and why?? For example what's the difference between AMAR Y AMARSE YO AMO -----> INDICATIVE (present) YO ME AMO-> INDICATIVE (present) REFLEXIVE VERB Both describe LOVE so what's the difference between these two? that's why I don't know when to use the reflexive verbs, I mean what difference does the reflexive pronoun "ME" before the AMO do?!?!
SORRY for my long question but please help me!!!
2 Answers
If you click o the "More" tab then "reference"there are several articles discussing both of your questions under the verb section.
My understanding is you use reflexive verbs when the action of the verb is reflected back onto the subject.(shaving yourself, loving yourself)
Subjunctive is used for states that are less certain, unmeasureable or nebulous in general like feeling states for example.
The articles give a much more articulate breakdown of the appropriate usage. Good luck!
Thank you so much!
