Proper use of the subjunctive or not?
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In English, I want to say "I think that you will like it". In Spanish, is "Crea que le van a gustar" correct, or do I not use the subjunctive and have it be "creo que. . . "?
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updated Dec 8, 2010
posted by barefootwalker91
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Not...
"Creo que te va a gustar" (singular informal)
"Creo que le va a gustar" (Singular formal)
"Creo que les va a gustar"(Plural)
updated Jan 13, 2011
edited by Tonyriva
posted by Tonyriva
you're not using the subjunctive because you're certain about "you thinking", if it were "Creo que te gusta"... "I think you like her/him/it"... you're not certain about gustar, but you're about what you think - Tonyriva, Dec 8, 2010
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Indicative is used when you want to communicate what you think, know, suspect, imagine,... Subjunctive is used when you don't want or can't use indicative. If you start with "I think that...", it is pretty clear that you must use indicative.
updated Dec 8, 2010
posted by lazarus1907
