1. The Present Subjunctive
It is not a tense, it’s a mood
It is used when you’re imposing your will on someone else
After the que you have the present subjunctive

2. Present subjunctive
Ar- Er/Ir
E A
Es As
Emos Amos
Eis Ais
En An

3. Present tense Ar Er Ir O O o as es es a e e amos emos imos ais eis is
an en en

4. W.E.I.R.D.O.S

5. W- wishes, desires, imperative
Quiero que ellos tengan cuidada
I want them to be careful
Esperamos que (tu) encuentres a tu Tortuga
We hope you find your turtle
Some words that come before the que which usually signal the present subjunctive are
Desear que – to wish that
Esperar que – to wait that
Necesitar que – to need that
Preferir que - to prefer that
Querer que - to want that

6. E- Emotions and feeling
Me alegra que – I am happy that
Te disgusta que – you’re disgusted that
Le fasina que - he is fascinated that
Nos gusta que – we like that
Les molesta que - its annoys them that
Estas alegre que podamos ir al concierto
You are happy that we were able to go to the concert
Me preocupa que no llueve por un mes
I hope that it doesn’t rain today

7. I- Impersonal observation
Es Bueno que aprendas otro idioma- Its good that we learn another language
Es importante que hagamos ejercicio- its important that we exercise
Es malo que fumes- It is bad that you smoke

8. R- Recommendations and requests
Recomendar que- To recommend that
Marcos recomienda que ustedes lleguen temprano- Marcos recommends that you all arrive early
Pedir que- To ask that
La mama de sara le pide que pase por la tienda por leche- Sara’s mom asks that she pass by the shop to ask for milk
Insistir que- To Insist that
Insisto que – Insisto que no bebas mas- I insist that you don’t drink anymore

9. D- Doubts, denial and disbelief
Maria duda que sus amigas vengan a la fiesta- Felipe doubts that his friends will come to the party
No creo que Messi sea el mejor futbolero en el mundo- I do not believe that Messi is the best football player in the world

10. O- Ojala (que) Ojala (que) te vaya bien- I hope that you go well.
Ojala (que) nos sintamos major pronto – I hope that we feel better soon

11. S- Speculation En caso de que- in case Sin que- without
En caso que no tengas dinero, llames tu papa
Sin que- without
Sin que
Con tal que- provided that
Con tal
A menos que- unless
Para que- so that
Antes que- before
Todos los estudiantes hablan antes (de) que el professor llegue
La mama despierta a sus hijos para que no pierdan el autobus

12. Ser and estar Sea esté Seas estés Seamos estemos Seais estéis
Sean estén

13. Ir and tener Vaya tenga Vayas tengas Vayamos tengamos Vayaia tengais
Vayan tengan