El Subjuntivo para expresar duda o negación

Read the following ENGLISH sentence and decide if it will be translated to Spanish using the subjunctive or the indicative. PISTA: Pay attention to the bolded words.

I think that you are going to have a good time in Panamá. 

• Subjuntivo

• Indicativo

Answer explanation

Indicativo because if you think it, you believe it to be true so you are going to INDICATE that.

Read the following ENGLISH sentence and decide if it will be translated to Spanish using the subjunctive or the indicative. PISTA: Pay attention to the bolded words.

We might eat pizza.

• Subjuntivo

• Indicativo

Answer explanation

Subjuntivo because if you doubt it, it might not happen and you have feelings about that.

Read the following ENGLISH sentence and decide if it will be translated to Spanish using the subjunctive or the indicative. PISTA: Pay attention to the bolded words.

I’m not sure he takes the bus.

• Subjuntivo

• Indicativo

Answer explanation

Subjuntivo because if you doubt it, it might not happen and you have feelings about that.

Read the following ENGLISH sentence and decide if it will be translated to Spanish using the subjunctive or the indicative. PISTA: Pay attention to the bolded words.

I doubt that we missed the flight.

• Subjuntivo

• Indicativo

Answer explanation

Subjuntivo because if you doubt it, it might not happen and you have feelings about that.

Read the following ENGLISH sentence and decide if it will be translated to Spanish using the subjunctive or the indicative. PISTA: Pay attention to the bolded words.

I’m sure there will be food when we get to the hotel.

• Subjuntivo

• Indicativo

Answer explanation

Indicativo because if you are sure of it, you believe it to be true so you are going to INDICATE that.

Read the following ENGLISH sentence and decide if it will be translated to Spanish using the subjunctive or the indicative. PISTA: Pay attention to the bolded words.

I don’t believe that the Panamá Canal is small.

• Subjuntivo

• Indicativo

Answer explanation

Subjuntivo because if you doubt it, it might not happen and you have feelings about that.

Read the following ENGLISH sentence and decide if it will be translated to Spanish using the subjunctive or the indicative. PISTA: Pay attention to the bolded words.

We might go on an outing to the jungle.

• Subjuntivo

• Indicativo

Answer explanation

Subjuntivo because if you doubt it, it might not happen and you have feelings about that.

Read the following ENGLISH sentence and decide if it will be translated to Spanish using the subjunctive or the indicative. PISTA: Pay attention to the bolded words.

I believe the food is excellent.

• Subjuntivo

• Indicativo

Answer explanation

Indicativo because if you believe it, you are going to INDICATE that.

Read the phrase and decide if it requires the Spanish subjuntivo or indicativo.

pensar que

• Subjuntivo

• Indicativo

Answer explanation

The subjunctive is not required after expressions of CERTAINTY

Read the phrase and decide if it requires the Spanish subjuntivo or indicativo.

no creer que

• Subjuntivo

• Indicativo

Answer explanation

The subjunctive is required after expressions of DOUBT OR NEGATION