Subjunctive with Ojalá and Verbs of Hope

Recap: What is the subjunctive?

1. The subjunctive is considered a 'mood' in Spanish and it conveys the uncertainty of the speaker about the things they're saying.

   1. Ex: Es posible que tengas razón.

2. It is used to talk about future events that may or may not happen.

   1. Ex: Quiero que me leas un libro.

Recap: What is the subjunctive? Pt. 2

3. There must be two (2) verbs in the sentence. The first verb must be the present tense, and the other verb must be the subjunctive.

   1. Ex: No creo que compren esa casa.

4. A relative pronoun que (which, that) or quien (who, that) which introduces the subjunctive clause.

   1. Ex: Dudo que él sea quien lo haya hecho.

5. The verb in the main clause must be one of the WEIRDO verbs.

Recap: Subjunctive Conjugations

• To form the present subjunctive, you must:

  1. take the 'yo' form of the present tense

     1. ex: yo canto

  2. remove the -o ending

     1. ex: yo cant-

  3. add the subjunctive endings

     1. yo cante

• Irregular verbs in the subjunctive follow a spelling or stem change.

Recap: What is WEIRDO?

W --> Want, Wish, Desire
E --> Emotions
I --> Impersonal Expressions, "It" phrase
R --> Requests/Recommendations
D --> Doubt/Denial
O --> Ojalá

When using WEIRDO make sure to have the verb followed by 'que'

Recap: What is WEIRDO?

• O --> Ojalá (I wish/hopefully)

  • Goes hand in hand with W (want, wish, desire)

• Ex: Ojalá que llueva pronto.; Ojalá (que) pasemos el examen.

Subjunctive with Ojalá & Verbs of Hope

• Formula:

  verbs of hope + que + different subject + subjunctive

  • Ex: Ella quiere que su hijo se comporte bien.

• Use the infinitive and eliminate que if there is no change of subject.

  • Ex: El niño quiere comportarse bien.

• Verbs of Hope: desear, esperar, querer, ojalá

Subjunctive with Ojalá & Verbs of Hope Pt. 2

• Ojalá can be used with or without que. However it is always used with the subjunctive.

• Ex: Ojalá (que) no llueva mañana. OR Ojalá no llueva mañana.

• Ex: Ojalá no lleguemos trade.

• Ex: Ojalá salgamos temprano.