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Subjunctive Triggers

When to use it

Use after wishes, requests, emotion

querer que, esperar que, alegrarse de que.

📊 Triggers (WEIRDO)
Category Example phrase
Wishes quiero que
Emotion me alegro de que
Impersonal es importante que
Recommendations recomiendo que
Doubt dudo que
Ojalá ojalá que
💬 Examples
Quiero que vengas.
I want you to come.
📝 querer que + subjunctive
Espero que estés bien.
I hope you're well.
📝 esperar que + subjunctive
Use after doubt & denial

dudar que, no creer que, negar que.

💬 Examples
Dudo que venga.
I doubt he'll come.
📝 dudar que + subjunctive
No creo que sea cierto.
I don't think it's true.
📝 no creer que + subjunctive
Use after impersonal expressions & ojalá

es importante que, ojalá.

💬 Examples
Es importante que estudies.
It's important that you study.
📝 Impersonal expression + subjunctive
Ojalá llueva.
I hope it rains.
📝 ojalá always takes the subjunctive