El Subjuntivo con expresiones de duda (doubt) Expressions of Doubt: dudar = to doubt es imposible = It’s impossible no es cierto = It’s not certain, true no estar de acuerdo con = to not agree with es dudoso = It’s doubtful es improbable = It’s improbable no es verdad = It’s not true no estar seguro(a) de = to not be sure expression of doubt + que + different subject + subjunctive Marta no está segura de que tengamos tiempo para ver la película. Marta is not sure that we have time to see the movie. No es verdad que haya un examen mañana. It’s not true that there is a test tomorrow.

Note that the word no can change the meaning of an expression and affect whether you need to use the subjunctive or indicative form of the second verb. Dudamos que Jorge conozca al músico. No dudamos que él tiene talento. We doubt that Jorge knows the musician. We do not doubt that he has talent.

El Subjuntivo con expresiones de emoción After expressions of emotion in Spanish, you must use the subjunctive regardless of whether or not the information is true. expression of emotion + que + different subject + subjunctive Here’s how: Use the indicative for the verb that expresses emotion and the subjunctive for the verb that follows: Nos alegramos de que tú actúes con honor. Me gusta que podamos elegir. We’re happy that you act honorably. I like that we can choose. No me sorprendo de que sea difícil. Temo que no me entiendas. I’m not surprised that it’s difficult. I’m afraid you don’t understand me.

Expressions of Emotion: alegrarse (de) = to get happy es sorprendente = it’s surprising estar triste = to be sad temer = to fear encantar = to love es triste = It’s sad gustar = to like tener celos de = to be jealous of enojarse = to get angry estar contento(a) = to be happy sorprenderse (de) = to get surprised tener miedo de = to be afraid es una lástima = It’s a shame estar emocionado(a) = to be excited sentir es una pena = to feel it is a shame