El subjunctivo sin 'que' y 'si'
Parece que el subjunctivo siempre usa 'que' o 'si', pero yo he notado que este no es siempre. ¿Cuáles son unos ejemplos del sunjunctivo sin esas palabras, también con todos tipos de 'que'? (please correct any grammar mistakes I might have, as I am a beginner in learning Spanish.)
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There are many exceptions to the "rule" you have noted above. One example is the use of the subjunctive with adverbial clauses dealing with time. They are followed by the subjunctive when they introduce an anticipated situation which is not habitual.
Cuando vayas a la tienda, dime.
En cuanto llegue tu amigo, dime.
Tan pronto como el teléfono suene, contestalo.
Mientras descansen hablaremos.
Sometimes "como" is the same as "si":
Como vayas conmigo, podemos compartir mi coche.
The subjunctive is used when you don't want to declare something. When you say "tal vez" or "quizás", you are usually avoiding a declaration, so the subjunctive is often used.
Another example would be using the subjunctive after Ojalá (sometimes used with que sometimes not).
"ojalá te diviertas y relajes mucho"
Ojalá may not meet your criteria. While it is synonymous with quisiera Dios [God willing] or Perhaps it is also sometimes translated as Si Dios quiera
Parece que el subjunctivo siempre usa 'que' o 'si', pero yo ha notado que este no es siempre. ¿Cuál son unos ejemplos de el sunjunctivo sin esas palabras, también con todos tipos de 'que'? (please correct any grammar mistakes I might have, as I am a beginner in learning Spanish.)
Parece que el subjunctivo siempre usa 'que' o 'si', pero yo he notado que este no es siempre. ¿Cuáles son unos ejemplos del sunjunctivo sin esas palabras, también con todos tipos de 'que'? (please correct any grammar mistakes I might have, as I am a beginner in learning Spanish.)
Un ejemplo sin las palabras:
Cuando terminen el trabajo, les pagaré. When they finish the job I will pay them.
Are there any times when it would be optional to use the subjunctive?
Yes. In particular, there are cases where either the imperfect subjunctive or conditional can be used.
Like if the using the subjunctive were to change the meaning?
If it changes the meaning, it really isn't optional. There are sentences where either the indicative or subjunctive can be used, depending on what you are saying.
Maybe like if it something you know is going to happen and there is no doubt.
Doubt really has nothing to do with it.
If you search through the subjunctive threads here, you'll find posts by lazarus with examples of the above. Links to some of them are in a list in the reference section, which is a good place to look for answers to questions about the subjunctive.
Maybe like if it something you know is going to happen and there is no doubt. Sorta like: When you go to the store, tell me. But you know they will go to the store.
Like if the using the subjunctive were to change the meaning?
Are there any times when it would be optional to use the subjunctive?
Besides the misspelling of subjunctivo?
Goyo:
I wonder how will the teacher grade you.
Me too, Chileno. Did you see something wrong with what I said? Did I miss something? (Besides the misspelling of subjuntivo?)
You know what? I'm not fluent like you. I'm here to learn and to do my best to help others with what I know. And by doing so, I hope to learn more.
If you have something valuable to offer, please share it.
Goyo:
I wonder how will the teacher grade you.
