# 48. Examples in the Present Subjunctive

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This chapter drills the present subjunctive in real sentences using one verb from each WEIRD category: **querer** (Will), **esperar** (Emotion), **desear** (Influence), **recomendar** (Recommendation), **dudar** (Doubt), plus impersonal expressions.

## Key Rules
- Construction: `[WEIRD verb conjugated normally] + que + [new subject + subjunctive verb]`.
- English often uses an infinitive ("I want you **to study**") where Spanish requires `que` + subjunctive ("Yo quiero que tú **estudies**").
- The two clauses must have **different subjects** for the subjunctive to be needed; same-subject uses the infinitive (*Yo quiero estudiar*).
- Object pronouns can attach to the infinitive in the second clause or stand before the verb.

## Examples

### Will — querer
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo quiero que tú estudies español. | I want you to study Spanish. |
| Yo quiero que él lo use. | I want him to use it. |
| Yo quiero que ellos ganen el juego. | I want them to win the game. |
| Yo quiero que tú lo hagas. | I want you to do it. |
| Yo quiero que ellos hagan algo de comida. | I want them to make some food. |
| Yo quiero que él juegue con sus amigos. | I want him to play with his friends. |
| Yo quiero que tú analices esta frase. | I want you to analyze this phrase. |

### Emotion — esperar
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Tú esperas que yo compre el libro. | You hope (that) I buy the book. |
| Tú esperas que él coma su comida. | You hope he eats his food. |
| Tú esperas que ellos lean algunos libros. | You hope they read some books. |
| Tú esperas que tengamos lo que tú necesitas. | You hope we have what you need. |
| Tú esperas que él tenga algo más. | You hope he has something else. |
| Tú esperas que yo pueda hacerlo. | You hope I can do it. |
| Tú esperas que yo te entienda. | You hope I understand you. |

### Influence — desear
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Ella desea que tú lo compartas con ella. | She wishes you would share it with her. |
| Ella desea que escribamos más. | She wishes we would write more. |
| Ella desea que tú vengas ahora mismo. | She wishes you would come right now. |
| Ella desea que vengamos mañana. | She wishes we would come tomorrow. |

### Recommendation — recomendar
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Te recomendamos que tú conduzcas este coche. | We recommend you drive this car. |
| A él le recomendamos que él conduzca con seguridad. | We recommend he drive safely. |
| Te recomendamos que tú practiques todos los días. | We recommend you practice every day. |
| A él le recomendamos que él practique los fines de semana. | We recommend he practice on weekends. |

### Doubt — dudar
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Ellos dudan que él diga mucho. | They doubt that he says much. |
| Ellos dudan que tú les digas eso. | They doubt that you tell them that. |
| Ellos dudan que yo los vea. | They doubt that I see them. |
| Ellos dudan que tú me veas. | They doubt that you see me. |

### Impersonal expressions
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Es necesario que estemos aquí. | It's necessary that we be here. |
| Es importante que tú me lo des ahora. | It's important that you give it to me now. |
| Es bueno que ella sea feliz. | It's good that she's happy. |
| Es malo que yo sepa lo que es. | It's bad that I know what it is. |
| Es triste que ellos vayan sin decir adiós. | It's sad that they leave without saying goodbye. |

## Notes & Gotchas
- `juegue` (from `jugar`) needs the **u** to keep the hard *g* sound before *e*.
- `analices` (from `analizar`) follows the -zar spelling change (z → c before e).
- Notice the imperative-feeling translations: English often hides the subjunctive behind the infinitive form.