Spanish Subjunctive with Conjunctions

Front

We always use the subjunctive in the subordinate clause with this conjunction: hasta que, cuando, a fin de que, tan pronto como

Back

a fin de que

Answer explanation

"A fin de que" always trigger the subjunctive in the subordinate clause; "mientras que", "hasta que", "tan pronto como" y "cuando" require specific conditions

Front

Pedro trabaja mucho ________ el jefe le suba el sueldo.

Back

para que

Answer explanation

"para que" means in order that, so that

Pedro is working hard in order that his supervisor raises his salary

Front

El señor Martínez va a renunciar a su puesto antes de que el jefe __________ lo (despedir)

Back

despida

Answer explanation

The conjunction "antes de que" is one of those conjunctions that always trigger the subjunctive in the subordinate clause. That is why we conjugate the verb "despedir" in the subjunctive: "despida" and not in the indicative: "despide"

Front

Llámame _________ tengas un problema.

Back

en caso de que

Answer explanation

"En caso de que" means "in case" and it always trigger the subjunctive in the subordinate clause. The other conjunctions meanings do not apply to the sentence

mientras que= as long as

para que= in order that

a fin de que= in order that

Front

Ana siempre llama a su jefa cuando _______ (sentirse) enferma.

Back

se siente

Answer explanation

"Cuando" is one of those conjunctions that could go either way: use the subjunctive or the indicative in the subordinate clause. Since this is a habitual action we are going to conjugate "sentirse" in the indicative.

Attention: Look at the word "siempre"

Front

Voy a visitar a Argentina tan pronto como yo __________ (tener) el dinero para el pasaje.

Back

tenga

Answer explanation

"Tan pronto como" (which means "as soon as") is one of those conjunctions that could use either the subjunctive or the indicative in the subordinate clause. However because the main clause implies future tense (voy a...) we are going to use the subjunctive.

Front

Which one of the following conjunctions can trigger either the subjunctive or the indicative: después de que, a fin de que, sin que, para que?

Back

después de que

Answer explanation

"después de que" which means "after" can be use with either the subjunctive or the indicative.

"A fin de que", "sin que" and "para que" always use the subjunctive in the subordinate clause.

Front

Ve a la oficina del jefe después de que los invitados _________ (llegar) a la sala de reuniones.

Back

lleguen

Answer explanation

"Después de que" is one of those conjunction that could use the indicative or the subjunctive in the subordinate clause. In this case because the main clause is a command (informal command) we are going to use the subjunctive of llegar = "lleguen"

Front

Yo voy a repetir la orden hasta que tú me ___________ (entender)

Back

entiendas

Answer explanation

"hasta que" which means "until" can use either the subjunctive or the indicative. However in this sentence the main clause implies future tense (voy a... / I am going to) so we are using the subjunctive in the subordinate clause.

Front

Usualmente Marta llega temprano a la oficina cuando ______ (tener) una reunión importante.

Back

tiene

Answer explanation

"cuando" (means "when") can use either the subjunctive or the indicative. However in this sentence we are talking about a habitual or repetitive action.

Usualmente (usually) Marta gets to the office early when she has an important meeting. We use the indicative "tiene"