advice to all. to eliminate part of the subjunctive and build a good foundation, learn these triggers. querer necesitar dudar no creer no pensar recomendar........cuando para que hasta que es importante que.....these are a great start.
I've been studying Spanish for about 2 years now and this is by far one of the hardest things for me right now but this video has helped a lot, thank you!
Thanks for sharing, Isaac. You're not alone, keep at it and I promise one day it will just "click". We appreciate watching the content, we're truly glad our efforts are paying off.
You'll get it after lots of practice... and by practice I mean lots of writing, reading, listening and practice exercises. Once you feel comfortable enough, you'll be able to speak like a pro!
The name of the channel made me think this was a video for senior citizens for a second there, but this video was actually really informative. Gracias!
Nonsense. 55 refers to the glorious passage of the revealed wisdom of God through John in the Book of Revelation: “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”
Hello there! Thank you for the amazing video! I’m having a hard time understanding when in a casual conversation that I would use this. Would it be possible for you to have conversations with them highliyed in Spanish subtitles? It’s a lot of work but I am trying to find someone who does it. GREAT VIDEO! You’ve earned a subscription from me !
How long have you been on RUclips? I wonder why I haven't come across your videos before. I'm going to use this with my adult students. This is fabulous. ¡Gracias!
That means a great deal coming from a professional Spanish language coach! Our channel comes alive with the help of brand ambassadors who are passionate about the Spanish language and culture. Spanish55 was founded in 2014, but the channel started in 2019. I truly hope the future content adds as much value as this one to your adult students :)
Muchas gracias por la lección realmente buena, tal vez podrías hacer una lección para cubrir el imperfecto de subjuntivo también, por favor, saludos Steve
Hello Steve! Muchas gracias for your kind words and for your suggestion. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the lesson. Great news: We're planning a lesson on el imperfecto de subjuntivo very soon. Stay tuned for our upcoming videos. ¡Saludos! 🌟
This was very helpful! I've been surfing in different Spanish lessons in RUclips, and subscribed to your channel too. I felt like even this was quite fast paced for me, it clarified a lot things! Will return with my notebook and a pen. 😅
Thank you so much for your kind words and for subscribing to our channel! We're glad to hear the lesson was helpful, even if a bit fast-paced. Remember, it's perfectly fine to pause and take notes at your own pace! We look forward to having you back with your notebook and pen! Pssst: would you like a free trial lesson? 😊📝
¡Muchisimas gracias! This helped me a lot to understand the usage. Welcome to the Spanish 55, I'm looking forward to more of your videos. I appreciate your clear explanations!
Este es un excelente tutorial para aprender el subjuntivo. Entiendo la oración principal y la oración subordinada que producen el subjuntivo. ¡Usted es un muy buen maestro!
gracias por todo .... estas vides de tu ajudarme mucho... tu eres una nina simpatica i inteligente. de donde eres? eso es mi primero video. yo esribo todo que miro .. espero que mi espanol mejore para dos meses
Hi @azbear2273! Thanks for watching and for your comment! El condicional puede usarse para expresar probabilidad o hacer peticiones de manera atenuada. El subjuntivo también pueden utilizarse para estas funciones, pero no presenta una acción completa sino que aparece en una oración subordinada. Por ejemplo, puedo decir "Ella podría venir mañana", donde "podría" es el verbo principal en condicional, pero si digo "le pedí que viniera mañana", el verbo principal es "pedí", y el subjuntivo se utiliza en la frase subordinada. I hope the explanation clarified things for you. If you're interested in diving deeper into this topic and enhancing your understanding, we'd like to invite you to a free trial lesson. During this lesson, we'll expand on the topic and provide more examples to ensure you grasp the concept fully. It's a great opportunity to ask questions and get personalized guidance. Let us know if you're interested, and we'll set it up for you!
Thank you, this was very educational for me. I am struggling with 'Escucha y marca con una cruz la letra que oigas'. Is oigas in the subjunctive form for this one because it's from a spanish textbook and so is this a recommendation from the WEIRDO acronym?
Thank you for this video! I want to know what will happen if you don’t use the subjunctive? Will people not understand what you are trying to say? For example, INCORRECT: “Ella no le gusta que su paella ESTÁ hecho con salchicha.” CORRECT: “Ella no le gusta que su paella ESTÉ hecho con salchicha.” if I say the first sentence what is the worst thing that will happen? Will people totally misunderstand me? Or will they understand me but just notice that I am using poor grammar? In what scenarios or context does it become imperative or very necessary to get the subjunctive right?
Thank you for your question! 💙 The subjunctive is essential in Spanish for expressing wishes, emotions, or hypothetical situations. If you use the indicative instead, like in your example, the sentence might still be understood, but it could sound grammatically incorrect or alter the intended nuance. Correct usage is important in both formal and everyday communication, as it aligns with standard grammar rules and helps convey your message accurately.
How about this one... "No se si uds sepan..." O "no se si uds saben..." Some say it's subjunctive and some say it's not. Well, which is it? I recently heard a podcast for spanish learners that said "sepan" (subjunctive) but all the online translators use the indicative.
Hi Paul, good point! At Spanish55 we focus on neutral Latin American Spanish. There's a ton of great channels from Spain that can help with the vosotros form 😀
Estoy confudido. Will a subject change in a sentence trigger the subjunctive most of the time? Por ejemplo, ¿Recuerdas que vamos a comer pizza hoy? o ¿Recuerdas que vayas a comer pizza hoy? Or are these questions expressing different ideas like, Do you remember we are definitely going to eat pizza today vs. Do you remeber if we are going to eat pizza today? Also, what if I want someone to do something. Por ejemplo, Quiero que vayas a descanso a las once y media. I want you to go to break at 11Ñ30.
¡Hola! We're sorry to hear that the pace was challenging. Our aim is to cater to learners at all levels. As a special gesture, we'd love to offer you a free trial lesson tailored to your pace and learning style. ¡Esperamos verte pronto! 🌟
Any examples would be useless without some prior knowledge of Spanish grammar. Walk before you run. She also explained important concepts before diving into the examples, so even without any Spanish skills, you should have come away with some good background information. As someone learning at a B1 level, I can say that this was a very helpful video. I think that if you watch this again in a year, you will get more out of it.
What is the purpose of speaking your Spanish examples so quickly and unclearly? Your English is slow but your Spanish is often too fast and unclear, all signs of a lack of language teaching experience
Swings and roundabouts, John, really. If you think about the way you pronounce you own language, you will notice all kinds of shortcuts, elisions and contractions. You. Do. Not. Every. Time. Speak. Out. Each. Word.Perfectly. No, theyallruntogether. Close you eyes, listen to the sounds. Use the printed word only as a guide. We spoke before we read, as individuals and as a species. Ybuen'suerte!
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OMG I'm a spanish native speaker and I hadn't realized how hard it could be for a non native this topic, but you made it simple👍👍👍
Thank you for the positive feedback!
advice to all. to eliminate part of the subjunctive and build a good foundation, learn these triggers. querer necesitar dudar no creer no pensar recomendar........cuando para que hasta que es importante que.....these are a great start.
Wow. Eres una buena profesora. Este es un tema complicado la verdad. Me da dolor de cabeza a veces.
Glad you liked our video!
igual amigo.¡podemos hacer esto!!
I've been studying Spanish for about 2 years now and this is by far one of the hardest things for me right now but this video has helped a lot, thank you!
Thanks for sharing, Isaac. You're not alone, keep at it and I promise one day it will just "click". We appreciate watching the content, we're truly glad our efforts are paying off.
You'll get it after lots of practice... and by practice I mean lots of writing, reading, listening and practice exercises. Once you feel comfortable enough, you'll be able to speak like a pro!
Gracias 🙏 you taught me more than 3 quarters of Spanish
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The name of the channel made me think this was a video for senior citizens for a second there, but this video was actually really informative. Gracias!
Glad you find it so!
Nonsense. 55 refers to the glorious passage of the revealed wisdom of God through John in the Book of Revelation:
“Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”
Muchas gracias por tu explicación .Me ha ayudado mucho entender el subjunctive en espaňol .
¡Es nuestro placer! ¿Te gustaría agendar una free trial lesson? 👀
you is an excellent teacher
Very helpful. This is a breakthrough for me. Thank you.
So, so, so nice to hear that! Can you tell us a bit more about your journey and how this video helped you? 💙
Excellent lesson!
Glad you liked it! The subjunctive is a little tricky.
Excellent video and clear explanation!
Glad you enjoyed it! Any other topics you'd like to see in the channel?
¡Ojalá hagas mas videos como esto!
¡Con mucho gusto! ¿Qué fue lo que más te gustó de este video?
Oh my god!
What a hood explanation, thank you soo much!
Muchos Saludos desde Múnich!
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Eres de Mexico! Que chido!
Pretty good use of slang there! Have you seen this video yet? ruclips.net/video/zIOxt5RWzDs/видео.htmlsi=N16RMq5jfgI17U-w
@@Spanish55 mi profesora es de puebla, entonces....
Gracias por tu consejo. No me he dado cuenta de la relación entre indicativo y subjetivo. Espero que sepas que tu lección fue muy útil. Dwight
¡Gracias Dwight! Me da mucho gusto.
Willkommen im Team, Andrea! Danke für das Video :) Grüße, Paula.
¡Genial! Gracias por el video ayudable, de Duluth, MN, EEUU
You're welcome!
Corto y conciso. Excellent lesson. ♡
That's what we strive for! Muchas gracias por tu comentario tan bonito 💙 ¿Te gustaría una trial lesson on us?
Hello there! Thank you for the amazing video! I’m having a hard time understanding when in a casual conversation that I would use this. Would it be possible for you to have conversations with them highliyed in Spanish subtitles? It’s a lot of work but I am trying to find someone who does it. GREAT VIDEO! You’ve earned a subscription from me !
Hi! Happy you enjoyed the video! We love having you here. Do you mean guided examples with written content, or subtitled conversations on video?
I just discovered your channel today. Me gusta mucho tu channel. ¡Muchas Gracias!
¡Gracias a ti!
How long have you been on RUclips? I wonder why I haven't come across your videos before. I'm going to use this with my adult students. This is fabulous. ¡Gracias!
That means a great deal coming from a professional Spanish language coach! Our channel comes alive with the help of brand ambassadors who are passionate about the Spanish language and culture. Spanish55 was founded in 2014, but the channel started in 2019. I truly hope the future content adds as much value as this one to your adult students :)
Muchas gracias por la lección realmente buena, tal vez podrías hacer una lección para cubrir el imperfecto de subjuntivo también, por favor, saludos Steve
Hello Steve! Muchas gracias for your kind words and for your suggestion. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the lesson. Great news: We're planning a lesson on el imperfecto de subjuntivo very soon. Stay tuned for our upcoming videos. ¡Saludos! 🌟
You did an excellent job on this video. Just wow.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Gracias por todo ! Esto estresarme 😅
Yay! ¡Nos alegra mucho escucharlo!
You are an excellent teacher! Gracias por el video!
Isn't she? Thank you so much for your compliment!
Muy útil. Gracias.
¡Nos alegra que lo encontraras útil, Eric! No te olvides de seguirnos para más lecciones
The WEIRDO acronym earned you a new sub! 😊
Welcome aboard!
This was very helpful! I've been surfing in different Spanish lessons in RUclips, and subscribed to your channel too. I felt like even this was quite fast paced for me, it clarified a lot things! Will return with my notebook and a pen. 😅
Thank you so much for your kind words and for subscribing to our channel! We're glad to hear the lesson was helpful, even if a bit fast-paced. Remember, it's perfectly fine to pause and take notes at your own pace! We look forward to having you back with your notebook and pen! Pssst: would you like a free trial lesson? 😊📝
¡Que bueno que nos ayudes con el subjunctivo!
¡Nos alegra poder ayudarte! No te olvides de suscribirte a nuestro canal para más contenido
¡Muchisimas gracias! This helped me a lot to understand the usage. Welcome to the Spanish 55, I'm looking forward to more of your videos. I appreciate your clear explanations!
Glad it was helpful!
I like learning the language, my friend. Thank you.
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Thank you. You explanations were clear and examples very helpful.
We are glad you find it so! ¡Gracias por tu comentario!
learned more here in 7 minutes than an entire quarter's worth of uni Spanish so thank you!!
(the American school system summed up in one sentence)
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Great video!
Thanks!
This was amazing!!! Much love from Egypt 💗💗💗you taught it perfectly 😋
Glad you liked it!!
Este es un excelente tutorial para aprender el subjuntivo. Entiendo la oración principal y la oración subordinada que producen el subjuntivo. ¡Usted es un muy buen maestro!
¡Qué bueno que pudiste entender la lección, Jude!
Espero aprender de tu parte.
¡Estamos seguros de que así será! 💙
Muchas gracias prof! espero que hayas disfrutado haciendo este video.
¡Lo disfruté mucho!
excelente.
Nos da gusto que te haya gustado.
gracias por todo .... estas vides de tu ajudarme mucho... tu eres una nina simpatica i inteligente. de donde eres? eso es mi primero video. yo esribo todo que miro .. espero que mi espanol mejore para dos meses
Fantastico
¡Gracias!
Lovely video
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Espero que disfrutes el fin de semana
Amazing use of the subjunctive mood, Jeff! ¡Esperamos que también hayas disfrutado de tu fin de semana!
That helped a lot, thanks! 😀
Glad it helped!
thanks for your video. Una pregunta - what is the difference between sthe ubjunctive and the conditional?
Hi @azbear2273! Thanks for watching and for your comment! El condicional puede usarse para expresar probabilidad o hacer peticiones de manera atenuada. El subjuntivo también pueden utilizarse para estas funciones, pero no presenta una acción completa sino que aparece en una oración subordinada. Por ejemplo, puedo decir "Ella podría venir mañana", donde "podría" es el verbo principal en condicional, pero si digo "le pedí que viniera mañana", el verbo principal es "pedí", y el subjuntivo se utiliza en la frase subordinada.
I hope the explanation clarified things for you. If you're interested in diving deeper into this topic and enhancing your understanding, we'd like to invite you to a free trial lesson. During this lesson, we'll expand on the topic and provide more examples to ensure you grasp the concept fully. It's a great opportunity to ask questions and get personalized guidance. Let us know if you're interested, and we'll set it up for you!
Wow that was amazing! Muchas Gracias!
¡De nada, Rocky! Don't forget to subscribe and find more amazing content like this video on our channel!
I'm so clueless I don't know to how to be afraid..... yet.
Thank you, this was very educational for me. I am struggling with 'Escucha y marca con una cruz la letra que oigas'. Is oigas in the subjunctive form for this one because it's from a spanish textbook and so is this a recommendation from the WEIRDO acronym?
Thank you for this video! I want to know what will happen if you don’t use the subjunctive? Will people not understand what you are trying to say?
For example,
INCORRECT: “Ella no le gusta que su paella ESTÁ hecho con salchicha.”
CORRECT: “Ella no le gusta que su paella ESTÉ hecho con salchicha.”
if I say the first sentence what is the worst thing that will happen? Will people totally misunderstand me? Or will they understand me but just notice that I am using poor grammar?
In what scenarios or context does it become imperative or very necessary to get the subjunctive right?
Thank you for your question! 💙 The subjunctive is essential in Spanish for expressing wishes, emotions, or hypothetical situations. If you use the indicative instead, like in your example, the sentence might still be understood, but it could sound grammatically incorrect or alter the intended nuance. Correct usage is important in both formal and everyday communication, as it aligns with standard grammar rules and helps convey your message accurately.
How about this one...
"No se si uds sepan..." O "no se si uds saben..." Some say it's subjunctive and some say it's not. Well, which is it? I recently heard a podcast for spanish learners that said "sepan" (subjunctive) but all the online translators use the indicative.
And the vosotros/as forms?
Hi Paul, good point! At Spanish55 we focus on neutral Latin American Spanish. There's a ton of great channels from Spain that can help with the vosotros form 😀
Estoy confudido. Will a subject change in a sentence trigger the subjunctive most of the time? Por ejemplo, ¿Recuerdas que vamos a comer pizza hoy? o ¿Recuerdas que vayas a comer pizza hoy? Or are these questions expressing different ideas like, Do you remember we are definitely going to eat pizza today vs. Do you remeber if we are going to eat pizza today?
Also, what if I want someone to do something. Por ejemplo, Quiero que vayas a descanso a las once y media. I want you to go to break at 11Ñ30.
La conjugación del verbo hace que cambie el sentido de la oración. Por ejemplo:
¿Recuerdas que VAS a comer pizza hoy?
Good video
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Isn't Ojala derived from "Ojo a Allah?" Such as god willing? Just wondering.
Kind of! More than from "in sha'a Allah", it comes from the Arabic لو شاء الله (law sha'a Allah) "if God so desires"
Hola
Hola, Johnny. Gracias por tu comentario
And I thought directives,indirective and reflexives was hard😢 . por que!!!!!🥺🤣
The subjunctive: because Spanish needed its own plot twist! 🎬😂
Hmm. Not for me. I'm a beginner so it's too fast for me. I'll be back in a couple of months as I build my vocabulary. Thanks
We can help you with our beginners sessions!
Ojalá actually comes from O Allah, that is, I hope to God.
Thank you for that bit of trivia!
And NEVER use the persent subjunctive with si. It seems like "if" is doubt but not in the present tense.
Spanish spoken TOO FAST 👎👎👎👎
¡Hola! We're sorry to hear that the pace was challenging. Our aim is to cater to learners at all levels. As a special gesture, we'd love to offer you a free trial lesson tailored to your pace and learning style. ¡Esperamos verte pronto! 🌟
Poor examples for anyone with no spanish skills.
Thank you for the feedback
Any examples would be useless without some prior knowledge of Spanish grammar. Walk before you run. She also explained important concepts before diving into the examples, so even without any Spanish skills, you should have come away with some good background information. As someone learning at a B1 level, I can say that this was a very helpful video. I think that if you watch this again in a year, you will get more out of it.
Thank you, Paul! Nosotros no lo pudimos haber dicho mejor
What is the purpose of speaking your Spanish examples so quickly and unclearly? Your English is slow but your Spanish is often too fast and unclear, all signs of a lack of language teaching experience
Hi, JM. Thank you for your feedback, we will take it into account for future content. Sorry this video didn't meet your expectations.
Swings and roundabouts, John, really. If you think about the way you pronounce you own language, you will notice all kinds of shortcuts, elisions and contractions. You. Do. Not. Every. Time. Speak. Out. Each. Word.Perfectly. No, theyallruntogether.
Close you eyes, listen to the sounds. Use the printed word only as a guide. We spoke before we read, as individuals and as a species.
Ybuen'suerte!
if you use this for demands, then what the hell is the command conjugation for
I must be really dumb, cause I didn’t understand anything in this video….like at all.
not dumb, just over your head!