Confundido yo estoy

Question

Creo que mis padres (ir) a venir.

Darn. Wrong answer. "Creo que" is used to express a belief in the veracity of the statement that follows; therefore, "ir" appears in the subjunctive.

A. van B. vayan

It said the answer is "van" because it's the subjunctive. Isn't "van" indicitive and "vayan" subjunctive?

Answer 1

Yes it is, must be a typo. Just remember that you always use the indicative to assert that something is a certain way. Either because it really is or just because you believe it to be so

Answer 2

The use of subjunctive or indicative is many times determined by the nuance you wish to create as the speaker rather than a strict set of rules and so-called "triggers" of a specific case.

"Creo que mis padres van a venir". You are reasonably sure that this will happen.

"¿Crees que mis padres vengan?" You believe this will happen, but at the same time you have a little doubt and you ask.

Answer 3

Van, in indicative is the only correct option.

"Creo que mis padres vengan". You believe this will happen, but at the same time you have a little doubt.

Sorry, I have to disagree here, Julian. This sentence makes little sense in Spanish.

I agree with your disagreement; it was supposed to be a question form - 005faa61, Jan 20, 2013

Answer 4

If I may glom on the thread.

So, can we say in general, that Pienso que and Creo que will require the indicative, but that No creo que and No pienso que will use the subjunctive?

Thanks Roger