Do I use the subjunctive when asking for favors?
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Por ejemplo: puedes hacerme un favor y apague la luz en la cocina. Muchas gracias.
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updated Feb 15, 2012
edited by StuartSD
posted by andyhewitt12
Good question! :) - NikkiLR, Feb 15, 2012
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¿Me puedes hacer el favor de apagar la luz? would work just fine
Or you could say using the conditional of hacer: Me harías el favor de apagar la luz
Neither one need the subjunctive. The subjunctive form is used for polite requests with Usted
updated Feb 15, 2012
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
"Pagar" in both instances here should be "apagar." ;-) - freeze10108, Feb 15, 2012
Gracias, freeze. - Jubilado, Feb 15, 2012
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You could say
Hágame el favor de apagar la luz.
updated Feb 15, 2012
posted by Eddy
