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Subjunctive and the first person

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Hola, I'm having a little trouble with something in the subjunctive. I know that you use it in cases of doubt. Also, we were taught that it is to be used in sentences that have a change in person in the 2nd clause.

However, if there is no change in person, do I still use the subjunctive?

For example, I want to say: "I don't know if I want to cook today"

does it translate as: "No estoy seguro que quiera cocinar hoy"

Or should I use "quiero"?

Gracias!

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updated Feb 5, 2014
posted by randyhablopoco
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For example, I want to say: "I don't know if I want to cook today"

No sé si quiero cocinar hoy.

No estoy seguro si quiero cocinar hoy ..... I´m not sure if I want to cook today.

There is no need for subjunctive in either sentence.

updated Feb 5, 2014
posted by 005faa61
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Ah ¡perfecto! ¡gracias!

updated Feb 5, 2014
posted by randyhablopoco