The subjunctive when talking about yourself

Question

I have read around when\how to use the subjunctive but am still a little confused in some circumstances - particularly when talking about yourself.

For example, how would 'entender' be conjugated in the following sentence:

"I am not sure that I understand what you are saying"

"no estoy seguro que entiendo lo que está diciendo"

or

"no estoy seguro que yo entienda lo que está diciendo"

I'd be very grateful if anybody could clarify this for me.

Welcome to the forum, :) - 00494d19, Mar 29, 2011

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Great question:) - FELIZ77, Mar 29, 2011

I like your profile :) I have spoken with Spanish people who would agree with you about ignorant tourists but are more bothered by expats living in Spain and not bothering to learn the language and making no attempt to integreate with the locals/natives - FELIZ77, Mar 29, 2011

correction I mean, integrate - FELIZ77, Mar 29, 2011

couldnt agree more! In fact the more i learn, the more i want to learn. I really wish i had started studying spanish years ago! - billygoat, Mar 29, 2011

Answer 1

For example, how would 'entender' be conjugated in the following sentence:

Hi, actually it would not be conjugated

The rules is: same subject, don't conjugate the verb.

No estoy segura de entender lo que quieres decir. (I am not sure if I understand...)

No estoy segura de que entiendas lo que que quiero decir. ( I am not sure if you understand....)

thank you very much Heidita - clearly I have a lot to learn! - billygoat, Mar 29, 2011

Billy Don't wel all/?lol Thank you for your question I have learnt something useful through it too:) - FELIZ77, Mar 29, 2011

Great! I didn't know this rule. - crazy_for_sugar, Mar 29, 2011