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Welcome to today's lesson on the '''subjunctive mood''' in Catalan! Whether you're dreaming of a vacation in beautiful Barcelona or simply wishing to express your thoughts in a more nuanced way, understanding the subjunctive is key to mastering the language.
The subjunctive mood is often seen as one of the more mysterious and challenging aspects of many languages, including Catalan. It's used to express desires, doubts, the unknown, or hypothetical situations. In essence, if you're talking about something that isn't necessarily real but could be, you're likely using the subjunctive.
In this lesson, we will cover:
* What the subjunctive mood is and when to use it
* How to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the subjunctive
* Common uses of the subjunctive in sentences
* A variety of examples to illustrate these concepts
* Exercises to practice what you’ve learned


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By the end of this lesson, you'll feel more comfortable using the subjunctive mood in your conversations and writing. So, let's dive in!


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As a Catalan language teacher with 20 years of experience, I've found that the subjunctive mood can be a challenging topic for students to grasp. However, it is essential to learn this aspect of Catalan grammar as it is frequently used in conversation, writing, and even in literature. In this lesson, you will learn when to use the subjunctive mood of verbs, its different conjugations, and common irregulars.
=== What is the Subjunctive Mood? ===
 
The subjunctive mood is a grammatical mood used to express various states of unreality such as wishes, emotions, possibilities, and hypothetical situations. In Catalan, as in many languages, the subjunctive is essential for conveying subtleties in meaning.
 
'''When do we use the subjunctive mood?'''


== When to use the subjunctive mood ==
Here are some common scenarios where you would use the subjunctive:


In Catalan, the subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, uncertainty, possibility, or desire. It can also be used in some subordinate clauses, such as after conjunctions like "que" or "si," to express a subordinate fact or action.
* Expressing wishes or desires


Here are some examples:
* Stating doubts or uncertainty


* "Espero que ella pugui venir" (I hope she can come).
* Hypothetical situations
* "Si tingues temps, podríem anar al cinema" (If you have time, we could go to the cinema).
* "És important que ho facis bé" (It's important that you do it well).


Note that in the above examples, the subjunctive mood is used in the subordinate clause; however, the main clause is in the indicative mood, expressing a fact or action.
* Recommendations or suggestions


== Conjugating the subjunctive mood ==
Let's look at some examples to illustrate these uses!


The subjunctive mood is formed by taking the third person plural (ells/elles) of the present tense, dropping the "-n" ending, and adding the appropriate endings. There are four different endings, depending on the verb group:
== Examples of the Subjunctive Mood ==


* Verbs that end in "-ar"
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Espero que vinguis || ɛsˈpeɾu ke ˈbiŋɡis || I hope you come
|-
| Voldria que em truquessis || vulˈdɾiə ke əm truˈke.sis || I would like you to call me
|-
| És possible que plogui || ɛs puˈsi.ble ke ˈplɔɡi || It’s possible it will rain
|-
| Si tingués temps, viatjaria || si tiŋˈɡes ˈtemps, βiətʃəˈɾi.ə || If I had time, I would travel
|-
|-
| parli  || [pərˈɫi] || speak (1st and 3rd person singular)
 
| M’agradaria que vinguessis || məɡɾəðəˈɾiə ke viŋˈɡes.is || I would like you to come
 
|-
|-
| parlis  || [pərˈɫis] || speak (2nd person singular)
 
| Dubto que ho sàpigues || ˈduβtu ke u ˈsapiɡes || I doubt that you know it
 
|-
|-
| parli  || [pərˈɫi] || speak (1st and 3rd person singular)
 
| Ojalà pugui venir || oʒaˈla ˈpuɡi veˈniɾ || Hopefully, I can come
 
|-
|-
| parlem  || [pərˈɫem] || speak (1st person plural)
 
| Si pogués, ho faria || si puˈɡes, u faˈɾiə || If I could, I would do it
 
|-
|-
| parleu  || [pərˈɫew] || speak (2nd person plural)
 
| No crec que sigui necessari || nu ˈkɾɛk ke ˈsiɡi nɛsəˈsaɾi || I don’t think it is necessary
 
|-
|-
| parlin  || [pərˈɫin] || speak (3rd person plural)
 
| És millor que no ho facis || ɛs miˈʎɔɾ ke nu u ˈfa.sis || It’s better that you don’t do it
 
|}
|}


* Verbs that end in "-er" or "-re"
=== Conjugation of Regular Verbs in the Subjunctive Mood ===
 
In Catalan, the subjunctive mood has its own set of conjugations. Regular verbs typically follow a specific pattern. Let's take a look at the endings for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the present subjunctive.
 
* For '''-ar verbs''', the endings are:
 
* -i
 
* -is
 
* -i
 
* -em
 
* -eu
 
* -in
 
* For '''-er verbs''', the endings are:
 
* -i
 
* -is
 
* -i
 
* -im
 
* -iu
 
* -in
 
* For '''-ir verbs''', the endings are identical to -er verbs.
 
Let's see some examples of these conjugations:
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
 
! Verb !! Catalan (Subjunctive) !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| Parlar (to speak) || parli || ˈpaɾli || I speak
 
|-
 
| Parlar (to speak) || parlis || ˈpaɾlis || You speak
 
|-
 
| Parlar (to speak) || parli || ˈpaɾli || He/She speaks
 
|-
 
| Parlar (to speak) || parlem || pəɾˈlɛm || We speak
 
|-
 
| Parlar (to speak) || parleu || pəɾˈleu || You (plural) speak
 
|-
 
| Parlar (to speak) || parlin || ˈpaɾlin || They speak
 
|-
 
| Menjar (to eat) || mengi || ˈmɛŋʒi || I eat
 
|-
 
| Menjar (to eat) || mengis || ˈmɛŋʒis || You eat
 
|-
 
| Menjar (to eat) || mengi || ˈmɛŋʒi || He/She eats
 
|-
|-
| temi  || [təˈmi] || fear (1st and 3rd person singular)
 
| Menjar (to eat) || mengem || mɛnˈʒɛm || We eat
 
|-
|-
| temis  || [təˈmis] || fear (2nd person singular)
 
| Menjar (to eat) || mengeu || mɛnˈʒeu || You (plural) eat
 
|-
|-
| temi  || [təˈmi] || fear (1st and 3rd person singular)
 
| Menjar (to eat) || mengin || mɛnˈɡin || They eat
 
|-
|-
| temem  || [təˈmem] || fear (1st person plural)
 
| Escriure (to write) || escrigui || ɛsˈkɾiɡi || I write
 
|-
|-
| temeu  || [təˈmew] || fear (2nd person plural)
 
| Escriure (to write) || escriguis || ɛsˈkɾiɡis || You write
 
|-
|-
| temin  || [təˈmin] || fear (3rd person plural)
 
| Escriure (to write) || escrigui || ɛsˈkɾiɡi || He/She writes
 
|-
 
| Escriure (to write) || escriguem || ɛsˈkɾiɡɛm || We write
 
|-
 
| Escriure (to write) || escrigueu || ɛsˈkɾiɡeu || You (plural) write
 
|-
 
| Escriure (to write) || escriguin || ɛsˈkɾiɡin || They write
 
|}
|}


* Verbs that end in "-ir" and have an alternate root in the present tense (a vowel change in the root)
=== Common Irregular Verbs in the Subjunctive Mood ===
 
While regular verbs follow predictable patterns, some verbs in Catalan are irregular in the subjunctive mood. Here are some of the most common irregular verbs:
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
 
! Verb !! Catalan (Subjunctive) !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| Ser (to be) || sigui || ˈsiɡi || I am
 
|-
 
| Ser (to be) || siguis || ˈsiɡis || You are
 
|-
 
| Ser (to be) || sigui || ˈsiɡi || He/She is
 
|-
 
| Ser (to be) || siguem || siˈɡɛm || We are
 
|-
 
| Ser (to be) || sigueu || siˈɡeu || You (plural) are
 
|-
 
| Ser (to be) || siguin || ˈsiɡin || They are
 
|-
 
| Anar (to go) || vagi || ˈβaʒi || I go
 
|-
 
| Anar (to go) || vagis || ˈβaɡis || You go
 
|-
 
| Anar (to go) || vagi || ˈβaʒi || He/She goes
 
|-
 
| Anar (to go) || anem || əˈnɛm || We go
 
|-
 
| Anar (to go) || aneu || əˈne.u || You (plural) go
 
|-
 
| Anar (to go) || vagin || ˈvaɡin || They go
 
|-
 
| Tenir (to have) || tingui || tiŋˈɡi || I have
 
|-
 
| Tenir (to have) || tinguis || tiŋˈɡis || You have
 
|-
 
| Tenir (to have) || tingui || tiŋˈɡi || He/She has
 
|-
 
| Tenir (to have) || tinguem || tiŋˈɡɛm || We have
 
|-
 
| Tenir (to have) || tingueu || tiŋˈɡeu || You (plural) have
 
|-
|-
| senti  || [sənˈti] || feel (1st and 3rd person singular)
 
| Tenir (to have) || tinguin || tiŋˈɡin || They have
 
|-
|-
| sentis  || [sənˈtis] || feel (2nd person singular)
 
| Fer (to do/make) || faci || ˈfasi || I do/make
 
|-
|-
| senti  || [sənˈti] || feel (1st and 3rd person singular)
 
| Fer (to do/make) || facis || ˈfasis || You do/make
 
|-
|-
| sentim  || [sənˈtim] || feel (1st person plural)
 
| Fer (to do/make) || faci || ˈfasi || He/She does/makes
 
|-
|-
| sentiu  || [sənˈtiw] || feel (2nd person plural)
 
| Fer (to do/make) || fem || fɛm || We do/make
 
|-
|-
| sentin  || [sənˈtin] || feel (3rd person plural)
 
| Fer (to do/make) || feu || fɛu || You (plural) do/make
 
|-
 
| Fer (to do/make) || facin || ˈfɑsin || They do/make
 
|}
|}


* Verbs with irregular stems
=== Common Expressions with the Subjunctive Mood ===
 
The subjunctive mood is also often triggered by certain expressions and conjunctions. Below are some common expressions that typically require the subjunctive:
 
* '''Espero que''' (I hope that)
 
* '''És important que''' (It is important that)
 
* '''M'agradaria que''' (I would like that)
 
* '''Si fos possible''' (If it were possible)
 
* '''Ojalà''' (Hopefully)
 
* '''És millor que''' (It is better that)
 
* '''Dubto que''' (I doubt that)
 
Let’s see these in action through examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Espero que vinguis || ɛsˈpeɾu ke ˈbiŋɡis || I hope you come
|-
|-
| sigui  || [siˈɣwi] || be (1st and 3rd person singular)
 
| És important que estudis || ɛs imˈpoɾtant ke əsˈtuðis || It is important that you study
 
|-
|-
| siguis  || [siˈɣwis] || be (2nd person singular)
 
| M'agradaria que em truquessis || məɡɾəðəˈɾiə ke əm truˈke.sis || I would like you to call me
 
|-
|-
| sigui  || [siˈɣwi] || be (1st and 3rd person singular)
 
| Si fos possible, vindria || si fos puˈsi.ble, vinˈdɾiə || If it were possible, I would come
 
|-
|-
| siguem  || [siˈɣwem] || be (1st person plural)
 
| Ojalà pugui venir || oʒaˈla ˈpuɡi veˈniɾ || Hopefully, I can come
 
|-
|-
| seguau  || [siˈɣwaw] || be (2nd person plural)
 
| És millor que no ho facis || ɛs miˈʎɔɾ ke nu u ˈfa.sis || It’s better that you don’t do it
 
|-
|-
| siguin  || [siˈɣwin] || be (3rd person plural)
 
| Dubto que ho sàpigues || ˈduβtu ke u ˈsapiɡes || I doubt that you know it
 
|}
|}


Note that some verbs have an irregular stem in the subjunctive; however, some of these irregularities follow a pattern. It is essential to study these irregular verbs to become familiar with them.
== Practice Exercises ==
 
Now it's your turn to practice using the subjunctive mood! Below are some exercises designed to help reinforce what you've learned.
 
=== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ===
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the subjunctive mood.
 
1. Espero que tú ______ (venir) a la festa.
 
2. Si yo ______ (tener) tiempo, iría al cine.
 
3. Es importante que ellos ______ (estudiar) para el examen.
 
4. Ojalà ella ______ (poder) venir.
 
5. Dudo que nosotros ______ (saber) la respuesta.
 
=== Exercise 2: Translation ===
 
Translate the following sentences into Catalan using the subjunctive mood.
 
1. I hope you are happy.
 
2. If he were here, he would help us.
 
3. It’s necessary that you call her.
 
4. I would like you to stay.
 
5. Hopefully, it doesn’t rain tomorrow.
 
=== Exercise 3: Multiple Choice ===


== Using the subjunctive mood with conjunctions ==
Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.


One of the most common cases where the subjunctive mood is used in Catalan is after conjunctions. Here are some of the most common conjunctions that trigger the use of the subjunctive:
1. Espero que tú ______ (a) venguis (b) vengueu.


* Que: used to express wishes, doubts, or requests. For example: "Vull que els meus fills siguin feliços" (I want my children to be happy).
2. Es millor que nosaltres ______ (a) tinguem (b) tingueu.
* Si: used to express hypotheses. For example: "Si fos ric, viatjaria per tot el món" (If I were rich, I would travel around the world).
* Com si: used to express hypothetical actions. For example: "Ho va fer com si no sabés res" (He did it as if he didn't know anything).
* Tot i que: used to express concession or opposition. For example: "Tot i que plou, sortiré a córrer" (Even though it's raining, I will go running).
* Abans que: used to express priority. For example: "Cal fer els deures abans que puguis jugar" (You must do your homework before you can play).
* Mentres que: used to express simultaneous actions. For example: "Estudiaré mentres que tu cuinis el sopar" (I will study while you cook dinner).


It is important to remember that the subjunctive mood is not always required after conjunctions. In some cases, the indicative mood can be used instead, depending on the context and meaning of the sentence.  
3. Si jo ______ (a) pogués (b) pugui, te ayudaría.


== Common irregular verbs ==
4. Ojalà ells ______ (a) vinguin (b) vinguin.


As mentioned earlier, some verbs have an irregular stem in the subjunctive mood. Here are some of the most common ones to watch out for:
5. Dubto que ella ______ (a) sap (b) sàpiga.


* Anar: vagi, vagis, vagi, anem, aneu, vagen (to go)
=== Exercise Solutions ===
* Dir: digui, diguis, digui, diguem, dieguis, diguin (to say)
* Fer: faci, facis, faci, fem, feu, facin (to do, to make)
* Haver: hagi, hagis, hagi, hàgim, hàgiu, hagin (to have)
* Ser: sigui, siguis, sigui, siguem, seguau, siguin (to be)


It is essential to practice and memorize these irregular verbs to become comfortable using the subjunctive mood in conversation and writing.
'''Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks'''


I hope this lesson has provided a useful introduction to the subjunctive mood in Catalan. With practice and patience, you will soon be able to use this grammatical aspect with ease and confidence. Don't forget to check out the other lessons in the "Complete 0 to A1 Catalan Course" to advance your skills further.
1. Espero que tú '''vinguis''' a la festa.
 
2. Si yo '''tuviera''' tiempo, iría al cine.
 
3. Es importante que ellos '''estudien''' para el examen.
 
4. Ojalà ella '''pudiera''' venir.
 
5. Dudo que nosotros '''sepamos''' la respuesta.
 
'''Exercise 2: Translation'''
 
1. Espero que siguis feliç.
 
2. Si ell fos aquí, ens ajudaria.
 
3. És necessari que la truquis.
 
4. M'agradaria que et quedessis.
 
5. Ojalà no plogui demà.
 
'''Exercise 3: Multiple Choice'''
 
1. Espero que tú '''(a) venguis'''.
 
2. Es millor que nosaltres '''(a) tinguem'''.
 
3. Si jo '''(a) pogués'''.
 
4. Ojalà ells '''(a) vinguin'''.
 
5. Dubto que ella '''(b) sàpiga'''.
 
As you practice these exercises, remember that the subjunctive mood is all about expressing possibilities, wishes, and uncertainties. It adds depth to your conversations and allows you to express yourself more fully in Catalan.
 
In conclusion, mastering the subjunctive mood is a huge step towards fluency in Catalan. Keep practicing and using it in your daily conversations, and soon it will feel as natural as any other part of the language.  


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Catalan → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Subjunctive mood

Welcome to today's lesson on the subjunctive mood in Catalan! Whether you're dreaming of a vacation in beautiful Barcelona or simply wishing to express your thoughts in a more nuanced way, understanding the subjunctive is key to mastering the language.

The subjunctive mood is often seen as one of the more mysterious and challenging aspects of many languages, including Catalan. It's used to express desires, doubts, the unknown, or hypothetical situations. In essence, if you're talking about something that isn't necessarily real but could be, you're likely using the subjunctive.

In this lesson, we will cover:

  • What the subjunctive mood is and when to use it
  • How to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the subjunctive
  • Common uses of the subjunctive in sentences
  • A variety of examples to illustrate these concepts
  • Exercises to practice what you’ve learned

By the end of this lesson, you'll feel more comfortable using the subjunctive mood in your conversations and writing. So, let's dive in!

What is the Subjunctive Mood?[edit | edit source]

The subjunctive mood is a grammatical mood used to express various states of unreality such as wishes, emotions, possibilities, and hypothetical situations. In Catalan, as in many languages, the subjunctive is essential for conveying subtleties in meaning.

When do we use the subjunctive mood?

Here are some common scenarios where you would use the subjunctive:

  • Expressing wishes or desires
  • Stating doubts or uncertainty
  • Hypothetical situations
  • Recommendations or suggestions

Let's look at some examples to illustrate these uses!

Examples of the Subjunctive Mood[edit | edit source]

Catalan Pronunciation English
Espero que vinguis ɛsˈpeɾu ke ˈbiŋɡis I hope you come
Voldria que em truquessis vulˈdɾiə ke əm truˈke.sis I would like you to call me
És possible que plogui ɛs puˈsi.ble ke ˈplɔɡi It’s possible it will rain
Si tingués temps, viatjaria si tiŋˈɡes ˈtemps, βiətʃəˈɾi.ə If I had time, I would travel
M’agradaria que vinguessis məɡɾəðəˈɾiə ke viŋˈɡes.is I would like you to come
Dubto que ho sàpigues ˈduβtu ke u ˈsapiɡes I doubt that you know it
Ojalà pugui venir oʒaˈla ˈpuɡi veˈniɾ Hopefully, I can come
Si pogués, ho faria si puˈɡes, u faˈɾiə If I could, I would do it
No crec que sigui necessari nu ˈkɾɛk ke ˈsiɡi nɛsəˈsaɾi I don’t think it is necessary
És millor que no ho facis ɛs miˈʎɔɾ ke nu u ˈfa.sis It’s better that you don’t do it

Conjugation of Regular Verbs in the Subjunctive Mood[edit | edit source]

In Catalan, the subjunctive mood has its own set of conjugations. Regular verbs typically follow a specific pattern. Let's take a look at the endings for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the present subjunctive.

  • For -ar verbs, the endings are:
  • -i
  • -is
  • -i
  • -em
  • -eu
  • -in
  • For -er verbs, the endings are:
  • -i
  • -is
  • -i
  • -im
  • -iu
  • -in
  • For -ir verbs, the endings are identical to -er verbs.

Let's see some examples of these conjugations:

Verb Catalan (Subjunctive) Pronunciation English
Parlar (to speak) parli ˈpaɾli I speak
Parlar (to speak) parlis ˈpaɾlis You speak
Parlar (to speak) parli ˈpaɾli He/She speaks
Parlar (to speak) parlem pəɾˈlɛm We speak
Parlar (to speak) parleu pəɾˈleu You (plural) speak
Parlar (to speak) parlin ˈpaɾlin They speak
Menjar (to eat) mengi ˈmɛŋʒi I eat
Menjar (to eat) mengis ˈmɛŋʒis You eat
Menjar (to eat) mengi ˈmɛŋʒi He/She eats
Menjar (to eat) mengem mɛnˈʒɛm We eat
Menjar (to eat) mengeu mɛnˈʒeu You (plural) eat
Menjar (to eat) mengin mɛnˈɡin They eat
Escriure (to write) escrigui ɛsˈkɾiɡi I write
Escriure (to write) escriguis ɛsˈkɾiɡis You write
Escriure (to write) escrigui ɛsˈkɾiɡi He/She writes
Escriure (to write) escriguem ɛsˈkɾiɡɛm We write
Escriure (to write) escrigueu ɛsˈkɾiɡeu You (plural) write
Escriure (to write) escriguin ɛsˈkɾiɡin They write

Common Irregular Verbs in the Subjunctive Mood[edit | edit source]

While regular verbs follow predictable patterns, some verbs in Catalan are irregular in the subjunctive mood. Here are some of the most common irregular verbs:

Verb Catalan (Subjunctive) Pronunciation English
Ser (to be) sigui ˈsiɡi I am
Ser (to be) siguis ˈsiɡis You are
Ser (to be) sigui ˈsiɡi He/She is
Ser (to be) siguem siˈɡɛm We are
Ser (to be) sigueu siˈɡeu You (plural) are
Ser (to be) siguin ˈsiɡin They are
Anar (to go) vagi ˈβaʒi I go
Anar (to go) vagis ˈβaɡis You go
Anar (to go) vagi ˈβaʒi He/She goes
Anar (to go) anem əˈnɛm We go
Anar (to go) aneu əˈne.u You (plural) go
Anar (to go) vagin ˈvaɡin They go
Tenir (to have) tingui tiŋˈɡi I have
Tenir (to have) tinguis tiŋˈɡis You have
Tenir (to have) tingui tiŋˈɡi He/She has
Tenir (to have) tinguem tiŋˈɡɛm We have
Tenir (to have) tingueu tiŋˈɡeu You (plural) have
Tenir (to have) tinguin tiŋˈɡin They have
Fer (to do/make) faci ˈfasi I do/make
Fer (to do/make) facis ˈfasis You do/make
Fer (to do/make) faci ˈfasi He/She does/makes
Fer (to do/make) fem fɛm We do/make
Fer (to do/make) feu fɛu You (plural) do/make
Fer (to do/make) facin ˈfɑsin They do/make

Common Expressions with the Subjunctive Mood[edit | edit source]

The subjunctive mood is also often triggered by certain expressions and conjunctions. Below are some common expressions that typically require the subjunctive:

  • Espero que (I hope that)
  • És important que (It is important that)
  • M'agradaria que (I would like that)
  • Si fos possible (If it were possible)
  • Ojalà (Hopefully)
  • És millor que (It is better that)
  • Dubto que (I doubt that)

Let’s see these in action through examples:

Catalan Pronunciation English
Espero que vinguis ɛsˈpeɾu ke ˈbiŋɡis I hope you come
És important que estudis ɛs imˈpoɾtant ke əsˈtuðis It is important that you study
M'agradaria que em truquessis məɡɾəðəˈɾiə ke əm truˈke.sis I would like you to call me
Si fos possible, vindria si fos puˈsi.ble, vinˈdɾiə If it were possible, I would come
Ojalà pugui venir oʒaˈla ˈpuɡi veˈniɾ Hopefully, I can come
És millor que no ho facis ɛs miˈʎɔɾ ke nu u ˈfa.sis It’s better that you don’t do it
Dubto que ho sàpigues ˈduβtu ke u ˈsapiɡes I doubt that you know it

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now it's your turn to practice using the subjunctive mood! Below are some exercises designed to help reinforce what you've learned.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the subjunctive mood.

1. Espero que tú ______ (venir) a la festa.

2. Si yo ______ (tener) tiempo, iría al cine.

3. Es importante que ellos ______ (estudiar) para el examen.

4. Ojalà ella ______ (poder) venir.

5. Dudo que nosotros ______ (saber) la respuesta.

Exercise 2: Translation[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Catalan using the subjunctive mood.

1. I hope you are happy.

2. If he were here, he would help us.

3. It’s necessary that you call her.

4. I would like you to stay.

5. Hopefully, it doesn’t rain tomorrow.

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice[edit | edit source]

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.

1. Espero que tú ______ (a) venguis (b) vengueu.

2. Es millor que nosaltres ______ (a) tinguem (b) tingueu.

3. Si jo ______ (a) pogués (b) pugui, te ayudaría.

4. Ojalà ells ______ (a) vinguin (b) vinguin.

5. Dubto que ella ______ (a) sap (b) sàpiga.

Exercise Solutions[edit | edit source]

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. Espero que tú vinguis a la festa.

2. Si yo tuviera tiempo, iría al cine.

3. Es importante que ellos estudien para el examen.

4. Ojalà ella pudiera venir.

5. Dudo que nosotros sepamos la respuesta.

Exercise 2: Translation

1. Espero que siguis feliç.

2. Si ell fos aquí, ens ajudaria.

3. És necessari que la truquis.

4. M'agradaria que et quedessis.

5. Ojalà no plogui demà.

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice

1. Espero que tú (a) venguis.

2. Es millor que nosaltres (a) tinguem.

3. Si jo (a) pogués.

4. Ojalà ells (a) vinguin.

5. Dubto que ella (b) sàpiga.

As you practice these exercises, remember that the subjunctive mood is all about expressing possibilities, wishes, and uncertainties. It adds depth to your conversations and allows you to express yourself more fully in Catalan.

In conclusion, mastering the subjunctive mood is a huge step towards fluency in Catalan. Keep practicing and using it in your daily conversations, and soon it will feel as natural as any other part of the language.

Table of Contents - Catalan Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Introduction to Catalan


Greetings and Introductions


Articles and Nouns


Numbers and Time


Adjectives and Pronouns


Family and Relationships


Verbs and Tenses


Food and Dining


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Travel and Transportation


Catalan Culture

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