WEIRDO
What does the "W" in weirdo stand for? + Give an example of a W verb in Spanish.
Wishes (Wants, Hopes, Desires)
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Esperar/ Querer/ Desear...
Is "exige" in the indicative or the subjunctive form?
indicative (The infinitive is exigir; If it were subjunctive, yo form --> exijo, flop --> exija)
"No dudar"- subjunctive expression or indicative?
"I don't doubt "-Indicative (no doubt)
What is an example of a verb that will use the indicative mood, not the subjunctive mood?
comprender, pensar, creer, saber, estar seguro/a, parecer or suponer...
What does the "E" in weirdo stand for? + give an example of an E verb in Spanish.
Emotions
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alegrarse, lamentar, estar x... (to be happy that, to regret, to be X, etc.)
subjunctive-yo- conducir
...que yo conduzca
What does "Ojalá que" mean in Arabic (translate the original meaning to English)?
May Allah grant that... (God willing...)
What does the "O" in WEIRDO stand for? + What language does it come from?
Ojalá, arabic
subjunctive-ellos-saber
...que ellos sepan
Traduce a español: It's true that she runs.
Es cierto que ella corre. (indicative, certainty)
What is the recipe to help you remember how to conjugate the subjunctive?
YO CHOP FLOP; Put the verb in the 1st person singular present tense, you chop off the "O" and add opposite theme endings (AR--> E, ER/IR--> A).
Name 3 rules for using the subjunctive.
WEIRDO word, "que", change in subject (2 different subjects)
Traduce a español: It is doubtful that she crosses the street.
Es dudoso que ella cruce la calle.
yo-entender-subjunctive
entienda
Traduce a español: I don't want them to look for me.
No quiero que ellos me busquen.
Traduce a español: They doubt that we do exercise.
Dudan que hagamos ejercicios.
Traduce a español: I want you to appear in a telenovela.
Quiero que tú figures en una telenovela.
Traduce a español: I suppose that you (formal) follow the rules.
Yo supongo que Usted siga las reglas.
Traduce a español: It is obvious that you're happy (familiar).
Es obvio que tú estás contento/feliz. [No subjunctive because it's obvious. There is no doubt.]