De la oficina de correos al correo electrónico
From post office to email
- Enviar y recibir mensajes. (Send and receive messages.)
- Correo electrónico e internet. (Email and internet.)
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El presente de subjuntivo: Los verbos regulares (El presente de subjuntivo: Regular verbs)
Learn to use the present subjunctive with regular verbs in Spanish through practical dialogues about sending mail and emails. Practice expressing wishes, doubts, and requests in real-life communication contexts like the post office and email correspondence.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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La despedida
The Farewell
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El email
The email
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Adjuntar un archivo
Attach a file
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Enviar un correo electrónico
To send an email
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Ir a correos
To go to the post office
Ejercicio 2: Ejercicio de conversación
Instrucción:
- ¿Todavía envías cartas o solo correos electrónicos? (Do you still send letters or only emails?)
- ¿Qué es necesario cuando quieras enviar una carta? (What is necessary when you want to send a letter? Use the subjunctive. )
- ¿Cuántos correos electrónicos sueles recibir en un día? (How many emails do you usually receive in a day?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Ahora solo envío correos electrónicos. Es más rápido y fácil. I only send emails now. It’s faster and easier. |
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A veces envío cartas para ocasiones especiales. Como cumpleaños o días festivos. Sometimes I send letters for special things. Like birthdays or holidays. |
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Es importante que firmes la carta. It is important that you sign the letter. |
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Es necesario que envíes la carta llevándola a la oficina de correos, por ejemplo. It is necessary that you send the letter by taking it to the post office for example. |
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Normalmente recibo 10 o 15 correos electrónicos. La mayoría son de trabajo. I usually get 10 or 15 emails. Most are for work. |
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Recibo 5 correos electrónicos al día. Algunos son de amigos, otros de periódicos. I receive 5 emails a day. Some are from friends, some from newspapers. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Es importante que _____ el correo electrónico con el archivo adjunto.
(It is important that _____ the email with the attached file.)2. Quiero que _____ todas las cartas antes del mediodía.
(I want you to _____ all the letters before noon.)3. Espero que _____ un buen usuario del correo electrónico en la empresa.
(I hope you _____ a good user of email in the company.)4. Es necesario que _____ la respuesta antes del viernes para conseguir el trabajo.
(It is necessary that _____ the answer before Friday to get the job.)Exercise 5: From the post office to email
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ser - Ser
Subjuntivo presente
- yo sea
- tú seas
- él/ella/Ud. sea
- nosotros/nosotras seamos
- vosotros/vosotras seáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. sean
Enviar - Enviar
Subjuntivo presente
- yo envíe
- tú envíes
- él/ella/Ud. envíe
- nosotros/nosotras enviemos
- vosotros/vosotras enviéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. envíen
Recibir - Recibir
Subjuntivo presente
- yo reciba
- tú recibas
- él/ella/Ud. reciba
- nosotros/nosotras recibamos
- vosotros/vosotras recibáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. reciban
Mandar - Mandar
Subjuntivo presente
- yo mande
- tú mandes
- él/ella/Ud. mande
- nosotros/nosotras mandemos
- vosotros/vosotras mandéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. manden
Exercise 6: El presente de subjuntivo: Los verbos regulares
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: El presente de subjuntivo: Regular verbs
Show translation Show answersrecibamos, recibas, envíe, sea
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El presente de subjuntivo: Los verbos regulares
El presente de subjuntivo: Regular verbs
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Ser to be Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) sea | I be |
| (tú) seas | you be |
| (él/ella) sea | he/she to be |
| (nosotros/nosotras) seamos | we are |
| (vosotros/vosotras) seáis | you are |
| (ellos/ellas) sean | they be |
Enviar to send Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) envíe | I send |
| (tú) envíes | you send |
| (él/ella) envíe | he/she sends |
| (nosotros/nosotras) enviemos | we send |
| (vosotros/vosotras) enviéis | You send |
| (ellos/ellas) envíen | they send |
Recibir to receive Share Copied!
Subjuntivo presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) reciba | I receive |
| (tú) recibas | you receive |
| (él/ella) reciba | he/she receives |
| (nosotros/nosotras) recibamos | we receive |
| (vosotros/vosotras) recibáis | you receive |
| (ellos/ellas) reciban | they receive |
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From the Post Office to Email: Mastering the Present Subjunctive in Spanish
This lesson bridges traditional postal communication and modern email correspondence through practical and engaging dialogues. You will focus on using the present subjunctive with regular verbs, a key grammatical structure for expressing wishes, doubts, requests, and emotions in Spanish. The contexts cover everyday situations from asking someone to send a letter at the post office to writing formal emails and resolving email problems.
What You Will Learn
- Vocabulary: Learn essential words related to postal services like mandar (to send), paquete (package), and digital communication terms such as correo electrónico (email) and archivo adjunto (attached file).
- Grammar: Practice the present subjunctive for regular verbs through dialogues that highlight its use in expressing desires, doubts, and necessities (e.g., Espero que el cartero no tenga mucho trabajo - I hope the mail carrier does not have much work).
- Communication Skills: Develop practical phrases for requesting actions politely, confirming tasks, and troubleshooting email issues.
Example Phrases
- ¿Podrías mandar esta carta por mí? (Could you send this letter for me?)
- Quiero que me envíes toda la información. (I want you to send me all the information.)
- Es importante que mandes el recibo después. (It is important that you send the receipt afterwards.)
- Dudo que lo mandemos hoy, pero haré todo lo posible. (I doubt we will send it today, but I will do my best.)
Instruction vs Spanish Language Notes
In English, the subjunctive mood is not as commonly used, often replaced by modal verbs like "may," "might," or phrases with "should" or "would." Spanish uses the present subjunctive to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and recommendations more formally and frequently. For example, the sentence Espero que el correo llegue sin problemas literally translates to "I hope that the mail arrives without problems," where "arrives" is in subjunctive mood expressing a wish or hope. Useful phrases include Es necesario que... (It is necessary that...), Quiero que... (I want that...), and Dudo que... (I doubt that...), all commonly introducing the subjunctive verb forms you will practice.
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