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el disparador (subjuntivo)
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the trigger — the phrase that calls for the subjunctive (quiero que, espero que…)
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quiero que / espero que
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wish/hope triggers — «Quiero que vengas» (I want you to come)
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me alegro de que / es triste que
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emotion triggers — «Me alegro de que estés aquí»
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es importante que / es necesario que
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impersonal-opinion triggers — «Es importante que descanses»
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no creo que / dudo que
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doubt/denial triggers — «No creo que sea verdad»
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recomiendo que / pido que
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influence/request triggers — «Te recomiendo que lo intentes»
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ojalá (que)
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«I hope / if only» — always triggers the subjunctive
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para que / antes de que
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conjunctions that always take the subjunctive — «para que entiendas»
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creo que vs no creo que
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creo que viene (indicative, affirmed) vs no creo que venga (subjunctive, doubted)
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el cambio de sujeto
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the change of subject — needed for «que» + subjunctive; otherwise use the infinitive
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What is the golden rule for the subjunctive?
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Trigger (wish/emotion/doubt/influence) + «que» + a CHANGE of subject.
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When do you use the infinitive instead of «que» + subjunctive?
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When both halves share the SAME subject — «quiero ir», not «quiero que vaya».
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Does affirmative «creo que» take the subjunctive?
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No — affirmed beliefs take the INDICATIVE («creo que viene»); only the negative «no creo que» takes the subjunctive.
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Name three subjunctive trigger families.
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Wish (quiero que), emotion (me alegro de que), doubt/denial (no creo que) — plus opinion, influence and «ojalá»/conjunctions.
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