Learn how to use verbs that express feelings with the indicative and subjunctive moods in Spanish. This lesson explains when to choose each mood based on whether the subjects of the clauses are the same or different. Examples include phrases like 'Me irrita que el argumento sea tan controversial' using the subjunctive, and 'Me alegra saber que mi perspectiva es relevante para el debate' with the indicative. Understand the differences in sentence structure between Spanish and English for expressing emotions.
- Use the indicative mood when the subject is the same.
- Use the subjunctive mood when we have two different subjects.
| Expresión | Modo | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Me irrita | Subjuntivo | Me irrita que el argumento sea tan controversial. (It irritates me that the argument is so controversial.) |
| Es intolerable | Es intolerable que no defiendas tu punto de vista. (It is intolerable that you do not defend your point of view.) | |
| Me entristece | Me entristece que nadie quiera decir su opinión. (It saddens me that no one wants to express their opinion.) | |
| Me alegra | Indicativo | Me alegra saber que mi perspectiva es relevante para el debate. (I am glad to know that my perspective is relevant to the debate.) |
| Me molesta | Me molesta debatir cuando no se respetan las diferentes perspectivas. (It annoys me to debate when different perspectives are not respected.) | |
| Me da (vergüenza) | Me da vergüenza debatir cuando no tengo un buen argumento. (I am embarrassed to debate when I do not have a good argument.) |
Exercise 1: Verbos para expresar sentimientos con el indicativo y subjuntivo
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
defienda, tengas, debatan, participe, escuchen, participes
1.
Escuchar:
Me alegra que ... las opiniones de los participantes
(I'm glad that they listen to the participants' opinions)
2.
Debatir:
Me entristece que ustedes no ... de forma cordial.
(It saddens me that you do not debate in a cordial manner.)
3.
Escuchar:
Nos alegra que ... nuestros puntos de vista.
(We are glad that you listen to our points of view.)
4.
Participar:
Es intolerable que ... en debates sin tener argumentos relevantes.
(It is intolerable that you participate in debates without having relevant arguments.)
5.
Defender:
Me da vergüenza que mi novio no me ... durante el debate.
(I am ashamed that my boyfriend doesn’t stand up for me during the debate.)
6.
Participar:
Me molesta que Juan no ... en el debate mañana.
(It bothers me that Juan does not participate in the debate tomorrow.)
7.
Tener:
Me irrita que no tú ... suficientes pruebas relevantes.
(It annoys me that you don't have enough relevant evidence.)
8.
Debatir:
Me molesta que ... sin argumentos claros en un tema tan controversial.
(It annoys me that they argue without clear arguments on such a controversial topic.)