Spanish Present Subjunctive with Doubt, Denial & Disbelief - Practice 2

The video tutorial explains the use of the subjunctive mood in Spanish, focusing on phrases that express doubt, denial, and disbelief. It provides examples of sentences where the subjunctive is used to convey doubt and others where it is not used to express certainty. The tutorial also includes translations of these phrases into English, helping learners understand when to apply the subjunctive mood.

What is the primary use of the subjunctive in Spanish?

• To express certainty

• To express doubt, denial, and disbelief

• To describe past events

• To give commands

Which of the following phrases would likely use the subjunctive?

• They believe that it is happening.

• I am sure that he is coming.

• He knows that it is true.

• I doubt that she will arrive on time.

Translate the phrase 'Dudamos que la película sea muy buena.'

• The movie is not very good.

• We are sure the movie is very good.

• We doubt that the movie is very good.

• The movie is definitely very good.

Which phrase indicates certainty and does not use the subjunctive?

• We doubt that she knows.

• I don't think that it will rain.

• It's unlikely that he will come.

• It's true that this video is fun.

What does the phrase 'No pienso que los cerdos puedan volar' mean?

• Pigs are flying.

• I think pigs can fly.

• I don't think pigs can fly.

• Pigs will fly.

In the context of the video, what does 'Es cierto que este video es divertido' imply?

• The video might be fun.

• The video is definitely fun.

• The video could be fun.

• The video is not fun.

What is the translation of 'Algunas personas creen que la Tierra es plana'?

• Some people deny the Earth is flat.

• Some people know the Earth is flat.

• Some people believe the Earth is flat.

• Some people doubt the Earth is flat.