For those learning subjunctive I found this useful rule.

Question

When something or someone is known: indicative When something or someone is unknown: subjuntivo

Busco un hotel que tiene piscina

I am looking for a hotel that has a swimming pool (a known hotel)

Busco un hotel que tenga piscina:

I am looking for a hotel that has a swimming pool (an unknown hotel)

Queremos ir a una tienda donde venden tarjetas:

We want to go to a shop where they sell cards (a known shop)

Queremos ir a una tienda donde vendan tarjetas:

We want to go to a shop where they sell cards (an unknown shop)

Necesito la chaqueta que tiene rayas negras:

I need the jacket that has black stripes (a known jacket)

Necesito una chaqueta que tenga rayas negras:

I need a jacket that has black stripes (an unknown jacket)

Is this a duplicate post? - 0074b507, Mar 20, 2011

Answer 1

I agree that sounds helpful. Now I just have to remember it. (see English word of the day)