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Cheatsheet: Subjunctive for Wishes, Doubt and Opinions

The subjunctive

Subjunctive for Wishes, Doubt and Opinions

PointRuleExampleEnglish
Wishesquerer / esperar / preferir / necesitar with queEspero que estés bien.I hope you're well.
ojaláa hope, always with the subjunctiveOjalá no llueva.I hope it doesn't rain.
Feelingsme alegra / me molesta / me da miedo with queMe alegra que estés aquí.I'm glad you're here.
Doubtno creo que / no pienso que / dudo queNo creo que venga.I don't think she'll come.
Judgementses importante que / es mejor que / es normal queEs importante que duermas bien.It's important that you sleep well.
One subjectthe infinitive, with no queQuiero descansar.I want to rest.
Beliefcreo que and pienso que take the indicativeCreo que viene.I think she's coming.
Trap“I want you to” is quiero que with the subjunctiveQuiero que vengas.I want you to come.
Trapa fact stated as true takes the indicative: es verdad queEs verdad que es caro.It's true that it's expensive.

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