From post office to email
De la oficina de correos al correo electrónico
- Send and receive messages.
- Email and internet.
- El presente de subjuntivo: Regular verbs
Explore the presente de subjuntivo with verbs like mandar (to send), enviar (to send), recibir (to receive), and ser (to be) through real-life scenarios from the post office to email communication.
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Vocabulary (16) Share Copied!
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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La despedida
The Farewell
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El email
The email
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Adjuntar un archivo
Attach a file
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Enviar un correo electrónico
To send an email
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Ir a correos
To go to the post office
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Do you still send letters or only emails? (Do you still send letters or only emails?)
- What is necessary when you want to send a letter? Use the subjunctive. (What is necessary when you want to send a letter? Use the subjunctive. )
- How many emails do you usually receive in a day? (How many emails do you usually receive in a day?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Ahora solo envío correos electrónicos. Es más rápido y fácil. I only send emails now. It’s faster and easier. |
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A veces envío cartas para ocasiones especiales. Como cumpleaños o días festivos. Sometimes I send letters for special things. Like birthdays or holidays. |
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Es importante que firmes la carta. It is important that you sign the letter. |
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Es necesario que envíes la carta llevándola a la oficina de correos, por ejemplo. It is necessary that you send the letter by taking it to the post office for example. |
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Normalmente recibo 10 o 15 correos electrónicos. La mayoría son de trabajo. I usually get 10 or 15 emails. Most are for work. |
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Recibo 5 correos electrónicos al día. Algunos son de amigos, otros de periódicos. I receive 5 emails a day. Some are from friends, some from newspapers. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Es importante que _____ el correo electrónico con el archivo adjunto.
(It is important that _____ the email with the attached file.)2. Quiero que _____ todas las cartas antes del mediodía.
(I want you to _____ all the letters before noon.)3. Espero que _____ un buen usuario del correo electrónico en la empresa.
(I hope you _____ a good user of email in the company.)4. Es necesario que _____ la respuesta antes del viernes para conseguir el trabajo.
(It is necessary that _____ the answer before Friday to get the job.)Exercise 5: From the post office to email
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ser - Ser
Subjuntivo presente
- yo sea
- tú seas
- él/ella/Ud. sea
- nosotros/nosotras seamos
- vosotros/vosotras seáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. sean
Enviar - Enviar
Subjuntivo presente
- yo envíe
- tú envíes
- él/ella/Ud. envíe
- nosotros/nosotras enviemos
- vosotros/vosotras enviéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. envíen
Recibir - Recibir
Subjuntivo presente
- yo reciba
- tú recibas
- él/ella/Ud. reciba
- nosotros/nosotras recibamos
- vosotros/vosotras recibáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. reciban
Mandar - Mandar
Subjuntivo presente
- yo mande
- tú mandes
- él/ella/Ud. mande
- nosotros/nosotras mandemos
- vosotros/vosotras mandéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. manden
Exercise 6: El presente de subjuntivo: Los verbos regulares
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: El presente de subjuntivo: Regular verbs
Show translation Show answersrecibamos, recibas, envíe, sea
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El presente de subjuntivo: Los verbos regulares
El presente de subjuntivo: Regular verbs
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Ser to be Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) sea | I be |
| (tú) seas | you be |
| (él/ella) sea | he/she to be |
| (nosotros/nosotras) seamos | we are |
| (vosotros/vosotras) seáis | you are |
| (ellos/ellas) sean | they be |
Enviar to send Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) envíe | I send |
| (tú) envíes | you send |
| (él/ella) envíe | he/she sends |
| (nosotros/nosotras) enviemos | we send |
| (vosotros/vosotras) enviéis | You send |
| (ellos/ellas) envíen | they send |
Recibir to receive Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) reciba | I receive |
| (tú) recibas | you receive |
| (él/ella) reciba | he/she receives |
| (nosotros/nosotras) recibamos | we receive |
| (vosotros/vosotras) recibáis | you receive |
| (ellos/ellas) reciban | they receive |
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From Post Office to Email: Learning the Present Subjunctive of Regular Verbs
This lesson explores communication methods in Spain, contrasting the traditional postal service (Correos) with modern instant messaging (WhatsApp). Central to the lesson is the Spanish present subjunctive tense focused on regular verbs, which is essential for expressing wishes, requests, doubts, and emotions.
Understanding the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive in Spanish is widely used to express desires, doubts, and hypothetical situations. This lesson highlights its use with regular verbs such as mandar (to send), enviar (to send), recibir (to receive), and ser (to be).
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- Mandar – to send (e.g., "Es importante que mandes el correo")
- Enviar – to send (e.g., "Quiero que envíes toda la información")
- Recibir – to receive (e.g., "Espero que recibas toda la información")
- Ser – to be (e.g., "Ojalá que ellos sean puntuales")
Practical Scenarios Covered
- At the Post Office: How to ask someone to send a letter and express wishes or hopes using the subjunctive.
- Writing an Email: Simulating formal email correspondence while practicing vocabulary and subjunctive forms.
- Addressing Email Issues: Expressing doubts and requesting solutions with subjunctive verbs when encountering problems sending emails.
Verb Conjugation Patterns
You will learn and practice the full present subjunctive conjugations of regular verbs like mandar, enviar, recibir, and the irregular verb ser. For example, the conjugation of mandar is: yo mande, tú mandes, él/ella mande, nosotros mandemos, vosotros mandéis, ellos manden.
Note on Language Differences
Unlike English, where expressing wishes or requests does not change the verb form drastically (e.g., "I want you to send the email"), Spanish uses the present subjunctive to express these nuances. Understanding this usage is key for fluent communication in Spanish, especially in formal or polite contexts.
Useful Phrases to Remember
- Quiero que... – I want that...
- Espero que... – I hope that...
- Dudo que... – I doubt that...
- Ojalá que... – Hopefully...
- Es importante que... – It is important that...
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