Why and When to Use the Subjunctive in Spanish

Have you ever wondered why the subjunctive is used in Spanish or when the subjunctive is used? In this video I review the distinction between the subjunctive and indicative moods and explain the syntactic constructions and several of the semantic contexts that require its use in Spanish. Look for my other videos on present and past subjunctive forms.

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[ljflowers10]

If it weren't for you videos I would be lost in intermediate spanish! Your explanations make it fun and easy to learn. Never stop doing this!

[languagenow]

@ljflowers10 muchas gracias!

[BrownusGirl]

After five years of studying Spanish - two at Instituto Cervantes and two in college - I can say most emphatically that you are the best Spanish teacher I've ever seen. Anyone can "know" a language, but not anyone can "teach" it to others, Signed a former TEFL in the EU

[languagenow]

@BrownusGirl Muchas gracias, very kind of you to say!!

[factsoutofbirds]

8:00 my favorite example.

[languagenow]

@factsoutofbirds intriguing... why is that??

[AmandaJasmineW]

Fantastic video. A great help. Thank you Prof. Jason.

[J3yblivion]

Just a suggestion, when you make longer videos you could put in the description different times... for example 5:55 when the subject changes and you can somehow state in the description next to the time what the subject is . Like, at 6:34 you speak about X but in 9:30 you talk about Y.

[stephenwestcole]

Excellent.

[ForeverVeryVirgo]

Thank you So much for freely sharing your knowledge (and in such a non-threatening, easy-to-understand, concise, and enjoyable presentation). I have learned more about the Subjunctive from this one video than from all the other study material I've seen & read. I'm definitely going to watch All of your videos and anticipate watching & learning from all other future videos you post! Thanks again...& please know that you're appreciated much more than words can convey!!! Your 'new' #1 fan! :-)

[ROBOlosophy]

I'm watching all of your videos from now on. I'm in college level Spanish 3 and I am completely LOST! Thank you so much because now I have a better understanding of the subjunctive.

[peterpatalano]

Changed my life in 30 minutes.

[patguyer]

Thanks so much for your sharing. I've studied for so long, but never seem to "get it". Being able to listen to it in English helps me so much. Great Video.

[ktjoret]

Dear Professor Jason,

THANK YOU SO MUCH for your videos. Especially this one on the subjunctive. The subjunctive had made no sense to me, even after speaking to my aunts (one is from Puebla and the other is fluent and taught Spanish for over 10 years), until I watched this video. You are saving my grade and helping so much.