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- Verbs to express feelings with the indicative and subjunctive
Explore verbs like "gustar" (to like) and "temer" (to fear) to express feelings using both the indicative and subjunctive moods, enhancing your Spanish emotional expressions.
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Exercise 1: Verbos para expresar sentimientos con el indicativo y subjuntivo
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Grammar: Verbs to express feelings with the indicative and subjunctive
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B1.7.1 Gramática
Verbos para expresar sentimientos con el indicativo y subjuntivo
Verbs to express feelings with the indicative and subjunctive
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Llegar to arrive Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) llegue | I arrive |
| (tú) llegues | you arrive |
| (él/ella) llegue | he/she arrives |
| (nosotros/nosotras) lleguemos | we arrive |
| (vosotros/vosotras) lleguéis | You arrive |
| (ellos/ellas) lleguen | they arrive |
Venir to come Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) venga | I come |
| (tú) vengas | You come |
| (él/ella) venga | he/she comes |
| (nosotros/nosotras) vengamos | we come |
| (vosotros/vosotras) vengáis | You come |
| (ellos/ellas) vengan | they come |
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Lesson Overview: Expressing Feelings with Indicative and Subjunctive Verbs
In this lesson, you will learn how to use specific Spanish verbs that express feelings and emotions, focusing on the use of the indicative and subjunctive moods. This is an essential skill for reaching the B1 intermediate level, enabling you to communicate your thoughts and emotions more naturally and accurately in Spanish.
Key Verbs for Expressing Feelings
Some of the most common verbs covered include gustar (to like), encantar (to love), molestar (to annoy), and sentir (to feel). Understanding these verbs with their particular sentence structures and moods is crucial:
- Indicative: Used to state facts or describe feelings considered certain, e.g., "Me gusta la música clásica." (I like classical music.)
- Subjunctive: Used to express doubts, wishes, or subjective feelings, e.g., "Espero que te guste la película." (I hope you like the movie.)
Mood Usage Highlights
This lesson highlights the difference between when to use the indicative mood and when to use the subjunctive after verbs expressing feelings. Generally, the indicative introduces statements about reality or certainty, while the subjunctive introduces subjective or uncertain situations.
Useful Vocabulary and Expressions
- Me alegra que... — I’m glad that...
- Temo que... — I fear that...
- Estoy seguro de que... — I’m sure that...
- No creo que... — I don’t believe that...
Differences between English and Spanish Expressions of Feelings
One of the main differences is how Spanish often requires the subjunctive after expressions of emotion, which is much less frequent in English. For example, English speakers say, "I hope you are well," but in Spanish it becomes "Espero que estés bien," requiring the subjunctive estés.
Also, Spanish frequently uses indirect object pronouns to express feelings, such as me, te, le, which don’t have a direct one-to-one translation in English. This is important in structures like "Me gusta" (It pleases me/I like).
Practical Phrases to Practice
- Me encanta viajar. — I love traveling.
- Temo que no vengas a la reunión. — I fear that you won’t come to the meeting.
- Estoy feliz de que hayas venido. — I am happy that you came.
- No creo que él esté en casa. — I don’t believe that he is at home.
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