Transcript The Subjunctive Verb with Emotion

The Subjunctive Verb with
Emotion
We learned how the subjunctive is used
with indirect commands.
 It is used with indirect commands
because of the uncertainty of whether a
person would follow a command.
 In this lesson, we will see the
subjunctive used after verbs that
express emotion.
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Examples:
Me alegro de que Uds. no tengan que
salir ahora.
 I’m glad that you all don’t have to leave
now.
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Nos irrita que nadie entienda lo que
hemos dicho.
 It irritates us that nobody understands
what we have said.
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¿Sientes mucho que tu novia no pueda
acompañarte a la fiesta?
 Do you regret that your girlfriend can’t
accompany you to the party?
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The subjunctive mood is used in Spanish for
more than just uncertainty.
 The subjunctive is found in dependent
clauses (after the word “que”)
 When the main clause expresses an
emotional reaction to the action in that
second clause—
 Be it a reaction of joy, sadness, displeasure,
surprise, anger, fear, euphoria, etc…
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It’s almost as if the emotion in the first clause
“rains down” on the second verb, making it
wet, covering it with emotion
 The use of the subjunctive, then signals that
the second verb is “touched” somehow…
 It wears those tears of happiness or of
sadness as a type of badge or covering.
Words or expressions that convey
emotion
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Alegrarse de-- to be glad
 Frustrarle a alguien*-- to be frustrating to someone
 Gustarle a alguien*-- to be pleasing to someone
 Molestarle a alguien*-- to bother someone
 Preocuparle a alguien*--to worry someone
 Sentir (ie) -- to regret
 Sorprenderle a alguien* -- to surprise someone
 Temer – to fear
 Tener miedo de – to be scared
Note: * the asterisked expressions are examples of ones
that need indirect object pronouns (me frustra, te
frustra, le frusta, etc…) it is frustrating to me, it is
frustrating to you, etc…)
Formula for this type of sentence:
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Verb or expression of emotion in main
clause + que + verb in the subjunctive
Examples:
Siento que mis nietos bilingües nunca
nos escriban en español.
 I regret that my bilingual grandchildren
never write us in Spanish.
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¿No sientes que yo siempre pierda mi
billetera?
 Don’t you regret that I always lose my
wallet?
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Nos alegramos de que llueva ahora en
Chattanooga.
 We are glad that it is raining in
Chattanooga.
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Tengo miedo de que los chicos no nos
vean.
 I am afraid that the boys don’t see us.
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Me frustra que no queden entradas
para el concierto de Green Day.
 It frustrates me that there are no tickets
left for the Green Day concert.
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Me gusta que Denzel Washington por
fin tenga un Oscar.
 It pleases me (I like) that Denzel
Washington finally has an Oscar.
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Note:
There is a “que” in all the previous
sentences
 There is a verb expressing emotion
 There is a change of subject
 These lead to the subjunctive tense
 If there is no subject change, there is no
need for the subjunctive.
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Examples:
Siento no poder ir contigo al concierto
de Marc Anthony.
 I regret not being able to go with you to
the Marc Anthony concert.
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Nos alegramos de ver el nuevo parque
de atracciones, California Adventure.
 We are glad to see the new amusement
park, California Adventure.
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Nos frustra tener que trabajar tanto esta
semana.
 It frustrates us to have to work so much
this week.
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Note:
Many sentences have a dependent
clause following “que” but don’t use the
subjunctive.
 That’s because the main clauses in
these sentences don’t express emotion
or uncertainty.
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Example:
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Sé que tú bailas bien.
I know that you dance well.
Es evidente que la temperatura sube en la
primavera.
It is evident that the temperature rises in the
spring.
Recuerdo que no te gusta tomar café por la
mañana.
I remember that I don’t like drinking coffee in
the morning.
Write the correct form of the
present subjunctive.
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Decir (ud.)
Tener (nosotros)
Comer (yo)
Entender (ellas)
Saber (vosotros)
Conocer (tú)
Morir (ellos)
Ser (él)
Tocar (nosotros)
Salir (tú)
Las respuestas:
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Diga
Tengamos
Coma
Entiendan
Sepáis
Conozcas
Mueran
Sea
Toquemos
Salgas
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the
verb. Some will use subjunctive, but others will use the
indicative or an infinitive. Then translate.
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Nos molesta que ellos ______ tanto ruido en
la biblioteca. (hacer)
Mis padres les sorprende que yo ______
sacar tan buenas notas sin estudiar. (poder)
Sentimos que nadie _______la fecha de
nuestro aniversario. (recordar)
Me alegro de ______ a un actor de cine tan
famoso. (conocer)
Mis padres observan que yo______bien
vestido esta noche. (estar)
Nos molesta que ellos hagan tanto
ruido en la biblioteca.
 Mis padres les sorprende que yo pueda
sacar tan buenas notas sin estudiar.
 Sentimos que nadie recuerde la fecha
de nuestro aniversario.
 Me alegro de conocer a un actor de
cine tan famoso.
 Mis padres observan que yo estoy bien
vestido esta noche.
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It bothers us that they make so much
noise in the library.
 It surprises my parents that I am able to
get such good grades without studying.
 We regret that nobody remembers the
date of our anniversary.
 I am glad to know a movie actor so
famous.
 My parents observe that I am well
dressed tonight.
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Translate the following sentences:
I am glad that you do your homework
each night.
 We regret that the stadium is closed this
fall.
 It pleases us that it is sunny today.
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Las respuestas:
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Me alegro de que tú hagas tu (la)
tarea cada noche.
Nos sentimos que el estadio esté
cerrado este otoño.
Nos gusta que esté solado hoy.
El Fin
Information cited from:Conner, John Breaking the Spanish Barrier 2006