Can you use the subjunctive backwards?

Question

I'd always known how to use the subjunctive, but a question had came upon me today when I was using the phrase, "Tengas que comerla, antes de que tú madre viene," and when I'd said it, I was questioning myself because I'd sounded wrong and backwards, but my question is to you is, can you used the subjunctive backwards.

Example: Tengas que limpiar el baño. or Tengas que limpies el baño.

Welcome to the Q&A forum! - --Mariana--, Jul 30, 2012

Gracias. :) - Green1213, Jul 30, 2012

Good question! - --Mariana--, Jul 30, 2012

Answer 1

Not in the cases that you mention because you're using the subjunctive mood with the wrong verb. If you mean "Can I use subjunctive at the end of a sentence?" then, yes, you can.

Tengas que comerla, antes de que tú madre viene," = incorrect

Tienes que comer antes de que tú madre venga" = correct

In this example below no subjunctive is required....

Tengas que limpiar el baño. or Tengas que limpies el baño. = incorrect

Tienes que limpiar el baño. = correct

Here it's required...

Es importante que limpies el baño = correct

Thanks amiga :) - ian-hill, Jul 30, 2012

Nice answer. - annierats, Jul 30, 2012

Answer 2

Gracias para me ayudabas.

"Gracias por ayudarme." Always use "por" when you give thanks for something ;-) - --Mariana--, Jul 30, 2012

Gracias, you really are great help. :) - Green1213, Jul 30, 2012