Spanish grammar, explained with pictures › Ojalá que…
B1The subjunctive is the mood of wishes, doubts and feelings. The easiest door in is ojalá (“I hope”): after it, the verb goes in the subjunctive. Start with the forms, then see them in real sentences.
Cómo se forma
- hablo → hable, hables, hable, hablemos, hablen hablar
- como → coma, comas, coma, comamos, coman comer
- tengo → tenga, tengas, tenga, tengamos, tengan tener
Irregulares que vienen del «yo»
| yo (presente) | subjuntivo |
|---|---|
| hagoI do | hagado |
| pongoI put | pongaput |
| digoI say | digasay |
| salgoI go out | salgago out |
Examples
| ser sea | be |
| ir vaya | go |
| estar esté | be |
| haber haya | there be / have |
| saber sepa | know |
| dar dé | give |
Quick check
1. Ojalá que ___ buen tiempo. (hacer)
haga · hace · hará
Answer: haga
2. Ojalá ___ pronto. (venir · tú)
vengas · vienes · vendrás
Answer: vengas
3. Ojalá que ___ felices. (ser · ustedes)
sean · son · serán
Answer: sean
4. Ojalá ___ la respuesta. (saber · él)
sepa · sabe · sabía
Answer: sepa
5. Ojalá que no ___ tráfico. (haber)
haya · hay · habrá
Answer: haya
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