Recognizing Verbs that Trigger the Subjunctive "Cansar"

Question

Hi Guys,

I use the WEIRDO (wishes, desires, imperatives, emotions, impersonal observations, recommendations, doubt, denial, disbelief, ojala, and speculation) formula in deciding whether the subjunctive mood is indicated in a sentence. The verb conjugation itself is straightforward, but sometimes I have difficulty recognizing verbs that trigger the subjunctive mood, especially depending on how it is used. This is the breakdown of a sentence with the subjunctive. Is this correct?

"Ya me cansé de que siempre estés dale que dale al tambor"

"cansar" is the indicative verb meaning to tire. (trigger verb) "que" is the conjunction used to introduce the subjunctive clause "estés" is the verb in the subjunctive

Answer 1

"Ya me cansé de que siempre estés dale que dale al tambor"

If you make a statement in the first part that states your emotional reaction to something that follows a que clause, you are not declaring what follows the que, but rather imbuing your feelings into it and so it is subjunctive.

I am already tired of you always banging away on the drums.

(Already I became tired of that you always are keeping on and on at the drums)

You are declaring that you are tired, so that part is indicative. But that is a feeling, an emotion so to speak in your WEIRDO paradigm. So what follows the que clause is subjunctive, what you feel tired about.

Great answer, Bosque :) - FELIZ77, Jul 12, 2016