Is this correct "Espero que hayan disfrutado la cena" or "..hayan disfrutado de la cena"?

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Is this correct "Espero que hayan disfrutado la cena" or "..hayan disfrutado de la cena"? I am writing thank you notes in Spanish and I'm a little rough on the grammar. Also, is this correct "Espero que se divirtieron en la fiesta"? or is it "Espero que se hayan divertido en la fiesta"?

Welcome to the forum! - --Mariana--, Mar 26, 2012

Answer 1

Past subjunctive is new topic to me, but here's what I think of "haber" (as an auxiliary verb).

Espero que hayan distrutado la cena. (I hope that you all have enjoyed dinner).

Espero que hubieran disfrutado la cena. (I hope that you all had enjoyed dinner).

Espero que hayan disfrutado en la fiesta. (I hope that you all have enjoyed yourselves in the fiesta).

Espero que disfrutaran en la fiesta. (I hope that you all enjoyed yourselves at the party).

Thanks for your help. I think the first one goes more with what I'm trying to say - babyni85, Mar 26, 2012

Answer 2

"Espero que hayan disfrutado de la cena" - Perfect sentence. "Espero que se hayan divertido en la fiesta." - Should be perfect as well.

I'm not sure if the second sentence would use divirtieran because "espero que" would trigger the subjunctive, or if it remains the same because of the circumstances. :S

If i am not mistaken, without the subjunctive it might be interpreted as "I expect". - Ox-Y-Gen, Mar 26, 2012

Thanks. I see what you're saying. I don't want it to sound like I'm obligating them to like it. Thanks again :) - babyni85, Mar 26, 2012

Great Job - nadiamasiero, Mar 26, 2012

Answer 3

Ojala hayan disfrutado de la cena