Subjunctive question with the same subject

Question

If I say- I hope that I win the big prize would I use the subjunctive? Or would I use the indicative because the second subject is still me?

I hope that he wins the big prize would be subjunctive correct?

I want a husband that is tall, dark and handsome. Subjunctive because their are the two subjects.

I hope that when I am old I am tall, dark and handsome. Indicative because the subject does not change?

I think I have subjunctive down accept this little point.

Thanks for any help you can give!

Answer 1

If I say- I hope that I win the big prize would I use the subjunctive? Or would I use the indicative because the second subject is still me?

This is not a matter of you being the person is but of one or two clauses, so you can say this both ways:

Espero ganar el gran premio ......... Espero que gane el gran premio.

With you wishing an action on behalf of someone else, you can only use subjunctive: Espero que tú ganes el gran premio.

Here in Spain it is the great Xmas lottery, el Gordo. Que mantengas la ilusión! - annierats, Nov 10, 2014

I go with the first one--no change of subject. When the subject changes then the subjunctive can used. Espero que mi papa gane la loteria. (sorry my accents aren't working again.)Annie yo espero que tu lo ganes! - Daniela2041, Nov 11, 2014

Answer 2

I would use ojalá. It is followed by the subjunctive.

Ojalá que me toque el gordo/la lotería. ( This expresses that you think you have a chance of winning the big prize, el gordo, you have bought a ticket, you are very hopeful)

Ojalá que me tocara la lotería. ( If only I was to win the lottery- in this case you feel it to be very unlikely, perhaps you don't buy tickets)

Espero tener a un marido muy guapo. I hope to have a handsome husband. This construction works when there is no change of subject.

Ojalá que tuviera a un marido guapísimo. ( If only I had a handsome husband)

Following Chileno's answer, Espero ganar la lotería. Not a version that I've heard around here, but I think it is sound enough.

You are changing the way the OP wants to say, though. :) - chileno, Nov 10, 2014

Yes, but it i the way it is said around here.. Southern Spain. - annierats, Nov 10, 2014

Answer 3

bjlehman

If I say- I hope that I win the big prize would I use the subjunctive? Or would I use the indicative because the second subject is still me?

Yes, use the subjunctive

I hope that he wins the big prize would be subjunctive correct?

Correct.

I want a husband that is tall, dark and handsome. Subjunctive because their are the two subjects.

Correct.

I hope that when I am old I am tall, dark and handsome. Indicative because the subject does not change?

That is wrong even in English, please rephrase it.

I think I have subjunctive down except this little point.

Thanks for any help you can give!

You're welcome.

Ok, I've added a literal translation, but I haven't got time for all the tal, dark etc, he just has to be guapo. - annierats, Nov 10, 2014