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- Present subjunctive: probability and hypotheses
Learn how to express probability and hypotheses in Spanish with the presente de subjuntivo, using key expressions like "quizás" (perhaps) and "es posible que" (it's possible that) to discuss uncertainty effectively.
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Exercise 1: Presente de subjuntivo: probabilidad e hipótesis
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Present subjunctive: probability and hypotheses
Show translation Show answerssea, protesten, se quejen, lleven, provoque, solucione, expresen, lleve
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B1.6.1 Gramática
Presente de subjuntivo: probabilidad e hipótesis
Present subjunctive: probability and hypotheses
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Emitir to broadcast Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) emita | I broadcast |
| (tú) emitas | You broadcast |
| (él/ella) emita | he broadcasts/she broadcasts |
| (nosotros/nosotras) emitamos | we broadcast |
| (vosotros/vosotras) emitáis | you broadcast |
| (ellos/ellas) emitan | they broadcast |
Transmitir to transmit Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) transmita | I transmit |
| (tú) transmitas | you transmit |
| (él/ella) transmita | he transmits/she transmits |
| (nosotros/nosotras) transmitamos | we transmit |
| (vosotros/vosotras) transmitáis | you transmit |
| (ellos/ellas) transmitan | they transmit |
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Overview of the Present Subjunctive: Probability and Hypothesis
This lesson focuses on the use of the present subjunctive in Spanish to express probability and hypothetical situations. At the B1 level, learners expand their ability to discuss possibilities, doubts, and conditions that are not certain but imagined or supposed.
Key Functions of the Present Subjunctive
- Expressing Probability or Uncertainty: Used when the speaker is unsure about an action or event.
- Introducing Hypothetical Situations: Used to talk about conditions that are unlikely or imagined.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Some useful introductory phrases that typically trigger the present subjunctive include:
- Es posible que (It is possible that)
- Quizás / Tal vez (Maybe, Perhaps)
- No creo que (I don't believe that)
- Ojalá que (Hopefully)
Example Sentences
- Es posible que llueva esta tarde. (It is possible that it will rain this afternoon.)
- Quizás llegue tarde a la reunión. (Maybe he will arrive late to the meeting.)
- No creo que ella tenga razón. (I don't believe that she is right.)
- Ojalá que puedas venir a la fiesta. (Hopefully you can come to the party.)
Structure and Formation Highlights
The present subjunctive is formed by taking the first person singular of the present indicative, removing the final -o, and adding the subjunctive endings.
- For -ar verbs: -e, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en
- For -er and -ir verbs: -a, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an
For example, with hablar: hable, hables, hable, hablemos, habléis, hablen.
Differences Between English and Spanish
English does not have a specific subjunctive form as extensively used as Spanish. Instead, English often uses modal verbs like might, could, or phrases such as it is possible that. Spanish, by contrast, expresses these ideas through conjugation changes in the subjunctive mood.
Useful expressions to remember:
- Es posible que... – "It is possible that..."
- Quizás/Tal vez... – "Maybe..." or "Perhaps..."
- No creo que... – "I don't think that..."
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