Spainish. Present Subjunctive
The present subjuntive is in many cases used with clauses which follow que.It is also used after subordinators such as antes de que, para que and others (below).
Some of these subordinators always require the subjunctive and others may or may not require it depending on the situation.
Subordinators which always require the subjunctive
The subjunctive is always used when following clauses which are started using subordinators - used to introduce the subordinate clause| before ... | ... antes de que ... |
| I have to go before he/she comes | Tengo que ir antes de que venga |
| I need to buy it before I forget | Necesito comprarlo antes de que me olvide |
The literal translations using 'in order that' are 'I always do it in order that he is happy' and 'He tells jokes in order that we laugh'.
Spanish Phrases
A few first words. 1
A few first words. 2
A few first words. 3
Bathroom. Items found in the bathroom
Bedroom. Items found in the bedroom
Buying things. General phrases
Buying things. Useful words
Countries and where I am from
Communication problems
Conversation. Introductions
Conversation. Small talk. 1
Conversation. Small talk. 2
Conversation. Small talk. Filler words and e-mail
Conversation. Small talk. Sport
Conversation. Small talk. The weather
Describing things. Colours
Describing things. Adjectives
Directions. 1
Directions. 2
Days. General
Days of the week and seasons
Eating. Phrases. 1
Eating. Phrases. 2
Eating. Items
Emergencies
Family
Food and Drink. At the Bar or Café. 1
Food and Drink. At the Bar or Café. 2
Food and Drink. At the Bar or Café. 3
Getting around. General words
Getting around. General phrases
Getting around. Train and bus
Getting around by taxi
Getting around by car
Health and at the chemist
Household items
Money
Months of the year
Numbers. 1 to 10
Numbers. 11 to 20
Numbers. 30 to 1000
Parts of the body
Places and buildings. 1
Places and buildings. 2
Useful words
Question and size words
Special occasions
Sightseeing
Somewhere to stay. 1
Somewhere to stay. 2
The house
Useful words to recognize
Words to do with food. General
Words to do with food. Fruit
Words to do with food. Vegetables
Words to do with food. Meat
Time