Subjunctive for giving advice and opinions; subjunctive of -car, -gar, -zar, -ger, -guir verbs Preview Subjunctive for giving advice and opinions Subjunctive of -car, -gar, -zar, -ger, -guir verbs

Subjunctive for giving advice and opinions Use the subjunctive form of a verb after these expressions for giving advice or an opinion. In these expressions, the verb ser is always conjugated in the third person singular. Es mejor que... It’s better for you (him, her . . .) to Es buena idea que... It’s a good idea for you (him, her . . .) to Es importante que... It’s important for you (him, her . . .) to Es mejor que hagamos una reservación temprano. It’s better for us to make a reservation early on.

Subjunctive for giving advice and opinions Use the subjunctive form of a verb after the following expressions for giving advice. aconsejarle (a alguien) que... to advise someone to . . . recomendarle (a alguien) que... to recommend that someone. . . sugerirle (a alguien) que... to suggest that someone. . . Les recomiendo que vayan al Teatro Colón. I recommend going (that you go) to the Teatro Colón. Te aconsejan que tomes el subte. They advise you to take the subway.

Subjunctive of -car, -gar, -zar, -ger, -guir verbs Verbs ending in -car, -gar, -zar, -ger, and -guir have spelling changes in the subjunctive. They have regular endings, however. -car: yo busco que yo busque -gar: yo llego que yo llegue -zar: yo empiezo que you empiece -ger: él recoge que él recoja -guir: ella sigue que ella siga