WEIRDOS
Fun with Forms!
The Irregulars
Subjunctive or Indicative?
Something Completely Different
100

What does the "W" in WEIRDO stand for?

Wishes, wants

100

Is "comamos" in the indicative or the subjunctive?

Subjunctive

100

Subjunctive: tener (ella)

tenga

100

"Yo pienso que" - subjunctive or indicative expression?

"I think that" - Indicative

100

¿Cómo se dice "healthy habits"?

hábitos saludables

200

What does the "I" stand for, and what is an example of an "I" phrase in Spanish?

Impersonal observations; es posible que, es imposible que, es necesario que, es importante que, es probable que, es bueno que. 

200

subjunctive: estudiar (yo)

estudie

200

Subjunctive: hacer (uds.)

hagan

200

"Esperamos que"- subjunctive or indicative expression?

"We hope that" - subjunctive

200

What are three US states whose names come from Spanish words?

Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas (also the US territory of Puerto Rico).

300

What does the "O" in WEIRDO stand for, and what language does it come from?

Ojalá; Arabic

300

subjunctive: aceptar (ellos)

acepten

300

Subjunctive: pensar (tú)

pienses

300

I want you to be happy.

Subjunctive (wanting something for someone else; wish)

300

Which vowel is the most used in the Spanish language?

"e"
400

What does the R stand for?

Recommendations

400

I recommend that you eat breakfast.

Yo recomiendo que tú comas desayuno.

400

Subjunctive: entender (yo)

entienda

400

Have a great weekend!

Subjunctive (wish)

400

¿Cómo se dice "to prevent"?

Prevenir

500

Which (if any) WEIRDO category does "no dudo que" fall under?

IT DOESN'T! "No dudo que" is not a subjunctive trigger because you're saying "I don't doubt that", meaning it's something certain. Personal certainties/truths aren't subjunctive. 

500

I hope that he looks for a new car. 

to look for = buscar

Espero que él busque un carro nuevo.

500

Subjunctive: ir (nosotros)

vayamos

500

I believe that you all will do well on the Spanish IO!

Indicative - personal truth

500

Which Bad Bunny hit of January, 2025, famously includes the subjunctive line "ojalá que los mío' nunca se muden"?

DTMF (Debí Tirar Más Fotos)